Abstract
Understanding the impact on individuals and the socio-psychological effects of residing in continuously developed high-rise and densely populated urban areas is a crucial part of assessing the quality of interior spaces, particularly in how this may feed into a human-centred urban design process. This research offers a novel, neuro-scientific research approach using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to establish a connection between emotions and the spatial conditions of urban environments. The study utilises data collected through fMRI to shed light on the intricate relationship between urban design and psychological well-being, underscoring the value of incorporating neuroscientific approaches into urban studies. By unraveling cognition patterns associated with different emotions, the findings advocate for the leveraging of these insights to improve urban livability and ensure that design practices are centered around human experiences.
Keywords
human cognition; emotions; interior urban spaces; eeg; neuroscientific research method for urban design
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.293
Citation
Sun Choi, H., Bruyns, G., Zhang, W., Cheng, T., and Sharma, S. (2024) How Can We Measure Human Cognition and Emotion for Human Centric Design in Interior Urban Spaces?, in Gray, C., Ciliotta Chehade, E., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P., Lloyd, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.293
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How Can We Measure Human Cognition and Emotion for Human Centric Design in Interior Urban Spaces?
Understanding the impact on individuals and the socio-psychological effects of residing in continuously developed high-rise and densely populated urban areas is a crucial part of assessing the quality of interior spaces, particularly in how this may feed into a human-centred urban design process. This research offers a novel, neuro-scientific research approach using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to establish a connection between emotions and the spatial conditions of urban environments. The study utilises data collected through fMRI to shed light on the intricate relationship between urban design and psychological well-being, underscoring the value of incorporating neuroscientific approaches into urban studies. By unraveling cognition patterns associated with different emotions, the findings advocate for the leveraging of these insights to improve urban livability and ensure that design practices are centered around human experiences.