Interior Color and Psychological Functioning in a University Residence Hall

Frontiers in Psychology

卷:9

Iacopo Predieri¹  Marco Costa¹  Mattia Nese¹  Sergio Frumento² 

[1] Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;

[2] Department of Surgery, Medical, Molecular, and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy;

关键词: color;    chromatic preference;    lightness preference;    architecture;    interior design;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01580

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The research exploited a unique architectural setting of a university residence hall composed by six separate buildings that matched for every architectural detail and differed only for the interior color (violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red). Four hundred and forty-three students living in the six buildings for an average of 13.33 months participated in a study that assessed color preference (hue and lightness), lightness preference, and the effects of color on studying and mood. The results showed a preference for blue interiors, followed by green, violet, orange, yellow, and red. A preference bias was found for the specific color in which the student lived. Gender differences emerged for the preference of blue and violet. Room-lightness was significantly affected by the interior color. Room ceiling was preferred white. Blue as interior color was considered to facilitate studying activity. The use of differentiated colors in the six buildings was evaluated to significantly facilitate orienting and wayfinding. A significant relation was found between a calm mood and preference for blue.

【 授权许可】

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