This handbook examines the important relationship between interior environments and their users presenting diverse analyses of human-centred design approaches. It encompasses empirical research across multiple dimensions – from the various scales at which interior spaces are experienced to cultural influences theoretical frameworks health impacts and educational methodologies. Interior architecture has evolved significantly establishing itself as a rigorous and crucial academic discipline and profession in global society. Rectifying outdated perceptions of designed interiors as merely a decorative realm this handbook – featuring contributions from international authors – highlights the profound social cultural technological and ecological impacts of interior architecture in the 21st century. The handbook presents cutting-edge research that emphasises technological advancements in interior design processes comprehensive analyses of human-centred design through empirical studies and intellectual on spatial experience at various scales cultural context and influences theoretical perspectives and frameworks health and well-being considerations and educational approaches and professional practices. The volume is relevant to academics design researchers practitioners and students by exploring interior architecture through multiple disciplinary lenses: psychology sociology neuroscience anthropology and ecology. Readers will gain valuable insights into how analytical approaches to interior architecture contribute significantly to positive human experiences and conditions in our built environments. |The Routledge Handbook of Interior Architecture Research
