H U M A N S - T H E F O C U S O F D E S I G N
H U M A N S - T H E F O C U S O F D E S I G N
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Humans are the center of concern in the design of the architectural environment. In order to design an environment that is tailored to people’s needs, human beings must be seen holistically. It is also important to understand the phases of life and development, the different areas of people’s lives, and the environmental requirements that these entail. Humanistic psychology’s fundamental anthropological positions are concerned with humans as a holistic concept, according to which a person is a physical-psychological-intellectual being, closely connected with the material and immaterial components of his or her world. “World” refers here to the entirety of the human condition. It is synonymous with the human environment, in the sense that it is a holistic habitat containing essential biological, physical, physiological, psychological, social, and aesthetic elements.
VIKTOR E. FRANKL
VIKTOR E. FRANKL
Viktor E. Frankl, internationally acclaimed founder of existential analysis and logo therapy, sees a human being as a three dimensional entity, consisting of body, mind, and spirit meaning that humans always act and react holistically. All three dimensions, somatic, mental, and spiritual, are active participants in the relationship between people and their environment.
THE SOMATIC DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF ALL:
THE SOMATIC DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF ALL:
This dimension is the active center for physical and material action. It governs our physical and material interaction with the environment.
Physical processes
Organic, cellular processes
Biological-physiological bodily functions and the related chemical and physical processes.
THE MENTAL DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF:
THE MENTAL DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF:
Social characteristics and acquired behavioral patterns. This dimension is the experiential center of what we experience physically and intellectually. It governs our intellectual and qualitative interaction with the environment.
Emotions, feelings, and moods _ Intellectual talents
Instincts, drives, affects, and habits
THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF:
THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS CONSISTS OF:
Autonomous decisions and free will / Material and artistic interests
Creative-visionary ideas directed at human development Human compassion and ethical competence.
This dimension is the focal point for cognition, inner wisdom, humanity, and awareness. It governs our spiritual, sensory, and cognitive interaction with the environment.
Due to this intellectual and uniquely human dimension, it is in our nature to focus on values and meaning. Human beings are reflective, thoughtful and decisive, and are responsible co-designers of their existence and environment. People communicate with their surroundings with body, soul, intellect, and all their senses. Learn more...
They interact actively with the environment, as individuals and as social beings.
Based on a holistic human concept in line with classical humanist ideas, we see human beings as the measure of the space that surrounds them, a space defined as the architectural and interior architectural design of form, material, light, and color.
THE THEORIES BELOW ARE RELATED TO HUMANE DESIGN:
THE THEORIES BELOW ARE RELATED TO HUMANE DESIGN:
HUMAN DESIGN
HUMAN DESIGN
Relates to people as body-mind-soul entities
Serves humans and their environmental requirements.
Is meaningful and responsible
Reflects emotional and functional considerations.
Is an interactive process that requires communication, co-operation, and active dialog.
Is an interdisciplinary process that combines humanities, natural sciences, and design disciplines.
Has social qualities
Displays empathy and intuition
Enhances health and well-being.
ACTIVITY: Let's give a try!
ACTIVITY: Let's give a try!
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