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Investigating Visual Aesthetic Fatigue in Urban Green Spaces.
1Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research
|March 13, 2023
Summary
Visual aesthetic fatigue (VAF) is common in urban green spaces, with men experiencing it more than women. Mitigating VAF through landscape design is challenging, as no specific characteristics were found to predict it.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Visual aesthetic fatigue (VAF) is a recognized phenomenon, yet understudied in landscape contexts.
- Existing research offers limited insight into VAF within urban green spaces and effective mitigation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence and characteristics of VAF in urban green spaces.
- To compare VAF between local and non-local landscapes.
- To identify landscape characteristics influencing VAF.
Main Methods:
- 16 photographs of urban green spaces (Xuzhou and Hong Kong) were used as visual stimuli.
- College students repeatedly evaluated the visual aesthetic quality (VAQ) of the photographs over a one-week interval.
- Statistical analyses were employed to assess VAF, demographic differences, and landscape correlations.
Main Results:
- VAF was confirmed to occur in urban green spaces.
- Male respondents reported higher VAF than female respondents.
- No significant differences in VAQ or VAF were found between local and non-local landscapes.
- No specific landscape characteristics correlated with or predicted VAF.
Conclusions:
- VAF is a relevant issue in urban green space perception.
- Demographic factors, such as gender, may influence VAF.
- Mitigating VAF through the design of static landscape elements appears difficult.
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