The thermal comfort of frail people has to be considered carefully,mainly because of the high thermal sensitivity of this population and the negative influences that unsatisfactory thermal conditions have on their hea...The thermal comfort of frail people has to be considered carefully,mainly because of the high thermal sensitivity of this population and the negative influences that unsatisfactory thermal conditions have on their health.Most existing thermal comfort works have been conducted under steady-state,uniform thermal environments,with far fewer being performed in dynamic and non-uniform thermal environments,and even less for frail people.This study aimed at assessing the thermal responses of frail people under transient and non-uniform thermal environments,using a thermal manikin and a climatic test cell.Thermal responses were investigated and discussed in both genders.The analysis of variance showed a significant difference in thermal comfort and thermal sensation between females and males over time,under hot exposure.Under cold exposure,results showed a significant difference in thermal sensation between females and males over time,but no significant difference was observed in term of thermal comfort.Analysis revealed also significant differences in the dynamic thermal sensation between the sexes under cold exposure,while results confirmed that there is no significant difference in the dynamic thermal sensation between sexes under hot exposure.展开更多
Recent studies have shown that architectural interior forms could impact the affective state of inhabitants.However,the direct relation of specific forms with specific affective states is difficult to determine.In add...Recent studies have shown that architectural interior forms could impact the affective state of inhabitants.However,the direct relation of specific forms with specific affective states is difficult to determine.In addition,no systematic categorization of architectural forms and their relation to emotional states exists.The investigation of the impact of architectural features on inhabitants'emotions is further complicated by the use of two-dimensional images of forms in laboratory investigations,which cannot perceive real-world architecture.Furthermore,the interior form consists of a combination of different forms rather than only pure forms,which was considered in previous studies.This study aimed to rill these gaps by evaluating interior forms on the basis of clustering different images of built living rooms throughout history as well as their impact on emotions.This study used pleasure,arousal,and dominance ratings with an emphasis on individual differences in personality.Virtual sample rooms were created based on formal clusters of architectural forms.Results showed a relationship between forms and emotional states for different personality traits.This work provided a novel approach on the influence of architecture on emotion by considering systematic form categorization and combinations,personality differences,and a virtual reality setup.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Regional Council of Champagne-Ardenne(CRCA),the European Fund for Economic and Regional Development(FEDER),for the Doctoral research program“Retcli”agreement number:CA0023755.
文摘The thermal comfort of frail people has to be considered carefully,mainly because of the high thermal sensitivity of this population and the negative influences that unsatisfactory thermal conditions have on their health.Most existing thermal comfort works have been conducted under steady-state,uniform thermal environments,with far fewer being performed in dynamic and non-uniform thermal environments,and even less for frail people.This study aimed at assessing the thermal responses of frail people under transient and non-uniform thermal environments,using a thermal manikin and a climatic test cell.Thermal responses were investigated and discussed in both genders.The analysis of variance showed a significant difference in thermal comfort and thermal sensation between females and males over time,under hot exposure.Under cold exposure,results showed a significant difference in thermal sensation between females and males over time,but no significant difference was observed in term of thermal comfort.Analysis revealed also significant differences in the dynamic thermal sensation between the sexes under cold exposure,while results confirmed that there is no significant difference in the dynamic thermal sensation between sexes under hot exposure.
基金We would like to thank Ms.Elham Rahimi for her kind assistance in VR preparation of this project.This work was supported by the Cognitive Science and Technology Council(COGC),Tehran,Iran to MB[number 1586].All 3D modeling and VR creation were done at Technische Universitat Berlin.This manuscript is independent of Autodesk,Inc.and is not sponsored by Autodesk,Inc.
文摘Recent studies have shown that architectural interior forms could impact the affective state of inhabitants.However,the direct relation of specific forms with specific affective states is difficult to determine.In addition,no systematic categorization of architectural forms and their relation to emotional states exists.The investigation of the impact of architectural features on inhabitants'emotions is further complicated by the use of two-dimensional images of forms in laboratory investigations,which cannot perceive real-world architecture.Furthermore,the interior form consists of a combination of different forms rather than only pure forms,which was considered in previous studies.This study aimed to rill these gaps by evaluating interior forms on the basis of clustering different images of built living rooms throughout history as well as their impact on emotions.This study used pleasure,arousal,and dominance ratings with an emphasis on individual differences in personality.Virtual sample rooms were created based on formal clusters of architectural forms.Results showed a relationship between forms and emotional states for different personality traits.This work provided a novel approach on the influence of architecture on emotion by considering systematic form categorization and combinations,personality differences,and a virtual reality setup.
