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Sustainable materials: a linking bridge between material perception, affordance, and aesthetics
Francesca Strappini1, Sabrina Fagioli2, Stefano Mastandrea2
1Department of Philosophy and Communication, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 23, 2024
Summary
Understanding material perception, affordances, and aesthetics is key to promoting sustainability. This review highlights how perceiving materials influences sustainable behaviors and calls for interdisciplinary research to foster lasting environmental changes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Psychophysics
- Neurophysiology
- Affective Science
- Aesthetics
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Material perception influences environmental interaction.
- Affordance relates to a material's potential uses.
- Aesthetic appreciation modulates affordance perception.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically investigate the reciprocal influences of material perception, affordance, and aesthetic appreciation on sustainability.
- To address the scarcity of interdisciplinary research in this area.
- To highlight the pivotal role of material perception in shaping sustainable behaviors.
Main Methods:
- This review synthesizes findings from psychophysics, neurophysiology, affective science, aesthetics, and social/environmental sciences.
- It explores the complex interactions between material properties, human perception, and environmental behavior.
- The study outlines key findings across disciplines to establish connections.
Main Results:
- Material perception significantly shapes sustainable behaviors.
- There are crucial links between material perception, affordance, aesthetics, and sustainability.
- Interdisciplinary approaches are vital for understanding these connections.
Conclusions:
- Integrated approaches in environmental psychology are essential for fostering sustainable and durable changes.
- Further interdisciplinary research is needed to fully understand the interplay between material perception, affordance, aesthetics, and sustainability.
- Recognizing these factors can guide the development of more sustainable practices and environments.
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