PSKB_230 Architectural psychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Markéta Svobodová (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Čeněk Šašinka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSB_230 Architectural psychology && PSA_0SZ Comprehensive Examination
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Subject is aimed not only to obtain theoretical knowledge in the field of psychology of architecture, but also practical skills. This theme is in touch with architecture, psychology and ecology, student will recognize and understand the principles of settlements and housing, what they should serve, what are the functions and how the environment affects human behavior and feelings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Urban planning, sustainable development, ecology 2. City, city spreading to landscape 3. Public spaces 4. Family housing, the concept of home 5. Interior 6. Garden, park 7. Landscape 8. Genius loci 9. Ecological housing 10. Transport in the context of housing 11. Mental maps 12. Empirical research in the field of architectural psychology
Literature
  • Feireiss, K., Feireiss, L. Architecture of change II. Brno: Era, 2009. 240 s. ISBN: 9783899552638 Otruba, I. Zahradní architektura. Brno: Era, 376 s. ISBN: 80-86517-28-4
  • Hnilička, P. Sídelní kaše. 2. vydání. Brno: Host, 2012. 212 s. ISBN
  • Hajnal, László a Markoš, Anton (2007).Staré pověsti (po)zemské aneb Malá historie planety a života.Pavel Mervalt.
  • nilička, P. Sídelní kaše. 2. vydání. Brno: Host, 2012. 212 s. ISBN 978-80-7294-592-4
  • Kostroň, L. Psychologie architektury. 1. Vydání. Praha: Grada, 2011. 207 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-2926-8
  • Richter, P.G. (2008). Architekturpsychologie. Eine Einführung. Lengerich: Pabst. ISBN 3-89967-119-8
  • Bernhard Schäfers (2003). Architektursoziologie. Grundlagen Epochen Themen. Opladen: Leske+Budrich. ISBN 3-8252-8254-6
  • SUSKE, Petr. Ekologická architektura ve stínu moderny : podstata, principy a mýty. Vyd. 1. Brno: ERA, 2008, 143 s. ISBN 9788073661120. info
  • CÍLEK, Václav. Krajiny vnitřní a vnější : texty o paměti krajiny, smysluplném bobrovi, areálu jablkového štrúdlu a také o tom, proč lezeme na rozhlednu. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Dokořán, 2005, 269 s. ISBN 8073630427. info
  • GEHL, Jan and Iars GEMZOE. Nové městské prostory. 1. vyd. Šlapanice: Era vydavatelství, 2002, 263 s. ISBN 80-86517-09-8. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group projects, homework, interdisciplinary cooperation with professionals (and architecture students)
Assessment methods
final (group) project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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