Using Virtual Environments to Test the Effects of Lifelike Architecture on People

摘要: While traditionally associated with stability, sturdiness and anchoring, architecture is more than a container protecting from the elements. It place that influences state of mind productivity those within it. On doorstep adaptive exhibits life like qualities, we use virtual reality to investigate if it might be pleasant productive be; without incurring expense building. Thus this work has methodological contribution investigating aspects answer question substantive providing initial answers. motivated by juxtaposing (1) responsive (2) simulation in architectural design (3) computer mediated environments, (4) VR study user responses both interactive scenarios. We define lifelike as which gives appearance being alive through movement potentially responds occupants. Our hypothesis building could aid consciousness known flow stimuli removes feeling alone while not overly distracting. However our concern fail do because appearing uncanny. To test hypothesise occupying will measurably improve task performance, feelings wellbeing, willingness return. four experiments people feel at ease concentrate better on others when walls around them appear organically move, are happy for help them, prefer come back reacts them.