Place advantage : applied psychology for interior architecture / Sally Augustin.

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2009]

xiii, 297 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Foreword -- Ch. 1. Overview of the psychological experience of space -- Ch. 2. Foundations of human interactions with their physical world -- Ch. 3. Basic human needs satisfied through place design -- Ch. 4. Universal features of well-designed spaces -- Ch. 5. Emotional and cognitive responses to sensory information -- Ch. 6. Human reactions to static elements -- Ch. 7. Place design that reflects individual personality and organizational culture -- Ch. 8. National culture and place experience -- Ch. 9. Predominant activity and the design of physical environments -- Ch. 10. Integrated applications of psychology-based place design principles -- Ch. 11. Research methods for place designers -- Ch. 12. Special focus: homes -- Ch. 13. Special focus: workplaces -- Ch. 4. Special focus: retail spaces -- Ch. 15. Special focus: learning environments -- Ch. 16. Special focus: health care facilities -- Ch. 17. Place designers' vital influence on human well-being.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-285) and index.