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Perceived building density as a function of layout.

John Zacharias1, Arthur Stamps

  • 1Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia, University Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Perceived building density is primarily influenced by visible surface area, not building layout or surface details. This finding aids in understanding urban density perception.

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Area of Science:

  • Urban planning and environmental psychology.
  • Architectural design and visual perception.

Background:

  • Subjective density measurement is crucial for urban planning and resident well-being.
  • Understanding factors influencing perceived density aids in creating more livable urban environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of building size, spacing, and surface details on perceived urban density.
  • To quantify the contribution of different visual factors to the subjective experience of density.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted using photomontages of residential buildings and grey boxes.
  • Independent variables included building surface area and layout (building size and spacing).
  • Perceived density was measured using scaled impressions.

Main Results:

  • Visible building surface area significantly predicted perceived density, accounting for 63% of the variance.
  • Building layout contributed 15% of the variance in perceived density.
  • Perceived density of buildings and abstract grey boxes correlated highly (.95), indicating a minor role for surface details.

Conclusions:

  • Visible building surface area is the dominant factor in perceived urban density.
  • Surface details have a minimal impact on how density is subjectively experienced.
  • Findings suggest focusing on building mass and coverage for managing perceived urban density.

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