Contributions to an Empirical Phenomenology of School Architecture.

Rittelmeyer, Christian

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Publication Date: 1990

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Contributions to an Empirical Phenomenology of School Architecture.

Rittelmeyer, Christian

Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, v36 n4 p495-522 Jul 1990

Examines how architectural forms affect the inner sensual system, presenting several studies looking at the influence of school architecture on student perception and reaction. Describes empirical investigations that attempt to identify how an observer physiologically responds to elements in architectural design. Includes graphs and architectural sketches. (CH)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Architectural Character, Building Design, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Graphs, Physiology, School Buildings, Sensory Experience, Spatial Ability, Student Behavior, Student Reaction, Visual Perception

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Collected Works - General

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: German

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Identifiers - Location: West Germany

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