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Directions in person-environment research and practice
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USA : Avebury, 1999
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9781840141788

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This text offers a diverse set of perspectives representing key directions of research and practice in the field of environmental design research. Researchers present their work in various areas of person-environment research such as privacy, children's environment, post-occupancy evaluation, environmental cognition, environmental aesthetics, crime prevention, housing, environmental protection and environmental design.


Table of Contents

Raymond G. StuderJohn ArcheaStephen T. MargulisAlton DeLongHarry HeftWolfgang F. E. PreiserFahriye Hazer SancarJanet Brown Thompson and Kenneth G. SigelTheodore J. NewsomRomedi Passini and Constant Rainville and Nicolas Marchand and Yves JoanetteDavid M. DeJoy and David J. SouthernJack L. NasarCarol J. DeFrances and Richard M. TitusJames J. PotterWilliam M. Rohe and Michael A. StegmanGlenn Harris and Leslie KingRobert B. Bechtel
Contributorsp. ix
Prefacep. xiii
Introduction: Reflections on Man-Environment Relationsp. xvii
Part 1 Theory on the Use of Spacep. 1
1 The Place of Architectural Factors in Behavioral Theories of Privacyp. 3
Commentary: John Archea's Legacyp. 25
Biographical sketchp. 27
2 Phenomenological Space-Time: Towards an Experiential Relativityp. 29
Commentaryp. 36
Biographical sketchp. 40
3 Affordances of Children's Environments: A Functional Approach to Environmental Descriptionp. 43
Commentaryp. 66
Biographical sketchp. 69
Part 2 Design and Planning Processp. 71
4 Built Environment Evaluation: Conceptual Basis, Benefits and Usesp. 73
Commentaryp. 96
Biographical sketchp. 98
5 An Integrative Approach to Public Participation and Knowledge Generation in Planning and Designp. 99
Commentaryp. 137
Biographical sketchp. 138
6 Cost Estimating: An Integral Part of the Facility Planning Processp. 141
Commentaryp. 151
Biographical sketchp. 151
7 A Conceptual Framework for the Design of Human Mobility Systemsp. 153
Commentaryp. 167
Biographical sketchp. 168
Part 3 Psychological Factorsp. 169
8 Wayfinding and Dementia: Some Research Findings and a New Look at Designp. 171
Commentaryp. 200
Biographical sketchp. 201
9 An Integrative Perspective on Worksite Health Promotionp. 203
Commentaryp. 226
Biographical sketchp. 228
10 Perception and Evaluation of Residential Street Scenesp. 229
Commentaryp. 245
Biographical sketchp. 246
Part 4 Housing and Environmental Planningp. 249
11 Urban Planning and Residential Burglary Outcomesp. 251
Commentaryp. 273
Biographical sketchp. 274
12 The Impact of Change Upon Rural-Urban Migrants in Turkeyp. 275
Commentaryp. 300
Biographical sketchp. 301
13 The Effects of Home Ownership on the Self-esteem, Sense of Control and Life Satisfaction of Low-income Peoplep. 303
Commentaryp. 328
Biographical sketchp. 329
14 Reconsidering Planning and Environmental Protectionp. 331
Commentaryp. 352
Biographical sketchp. 354
Epilogue: A Pioneer in Many Ways, Not All Intendedp. 357
Indexp. 367