Preference for void-to-solid ratio in residential facades
- 作者：Majdi M. Alkhresheh ; majdi1@mutah.edu.jo ; mkhresheh@yahoo.com
- 关键词：Residential facades ; Void-to-solid ratio ; Windows to walls ratio ; Computer simulation ; Faç ; ade architecture
- 刊名：Journal of Environmental Psychology
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：83_02724944
- 类别：env
- 出版时间：September, 2012
- 卷：32
- 期：3
- 页码：234-245
- 文件大小：1808 K
摘要
This paper proposes that there is a need to quantify the value of void-to-solid ratio in residential facades. When quantified, void-to-solid ratio is expected to influence preference for these facades. To test this hypothesis, computer-simulated facades were created using a number of mesh editing and photo-editing software packages. The independent variable, void-to-solid ratio, was varied at three levels of windows' orientations and four levels of buildings' heights, resulting in 60 stimuli. A total of 174 participants were randomly sampled from Mutah University, Jordan, who input a total of 10,440 preference responses to the stimuli. The simulated facades were able to convey the values of void-to-solid ratios to participants. Responses revealed that there is an inverted U-shape relationship between preference for residential facades and their void-to-solid ratio, and that the most preferred range of void-to-solid ratios was (0.4-0.5).