Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions

A well-designed visual environment in community third places has significant positive effects on residents’ emotional well-being. Only a few studies have examined these effects; therefore, this study comprehensively explores the effect of the visual environment on emotions through perception evaluat...

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Main Authors: Changchun Liu, Shupan Chen, Yumeng Jin
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/12/2063
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description A well-designed visual environment in community third places has significant positive effects on residents’ emotional well-being. Only a few studies have examined these effects; therefore, this study comprehensively explores the effect of the visual environment on emotions through perception evaluations and physio-logical feedback data in a community café. The results show that light color temperature, light illuminance, spatial scale, interface decoration, illumination mode, and table and chair layout have significant effects on perception evaluation, while physiological feedback is significantly affected by light illuminance, spatial scale, illumination mode, and indoor plants. Neutral or warm light color temperatures, moderate or larger spatial scales, more interface decorations, and arranged table and chair layouts can significantly enhance positive emotions such as joy and optimism. Larger or smaller spatial scales, mixed or natural illumination modes, and fewer indoor plants significantly improve the fixation count and saccade count. In addition, there is a weak correlation between perception evaluation of emotions and physiological feedback. The findings of this study provide a scientific basis for improving the visual environment of the community third places and promoting the emotional recovery of residents.
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spelling doaj-art-397d60ea34a84e9a972dabfcfbcfcca02025-08-20T03:26:55ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-06-011512206310.3390/buildings15122063Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional PerceptionsChangchun Liu0Shupan Chen1Yumeng Jin2School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, ChinaA well-designed visual environment in community third places has significant positive effects on residents’ emotional well-being. Only a few studies have examined these effects; therefore, this study comprehensively explores the effect of the visual environment on emotions through perception evaluations and physio-logical feedback data in a community café. The results show that light color temperature, light illuminance, spatial scale, interface decoration, illumination mode, and table and chair layout have significant effects on perception evaluation, while physiological feedback is significantly affected by light illuminance, spatial scale, illumination mode, and indoor plants. Neutral or warm light color temperatures, moderate or larger spatial scales, more interface decorations, and arranged table and chair layouts can significantly enhance positive emotions such as joy and optimism. Larger or smaller spatial scales, mixed or natural illumination modes, and fewer indoor plants significantly improve the fixation count and saccade count. In addition, there is a weak correlation between perception evaluation of emotions and physiological feedback. The findings of this study provide a scientific basis for improving the visual environment of the community third places and promoting the emotional recovery of residents.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/12/2063community third placevisual environmentemotional perceptionperception evaluationphysiological feedback
spellingShingle Changchun Liu
Shupan Chen
Yumeng Jin
Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
Buildings
community third place
visual environment
emotional perception
perception evaluation
physiological feedback
title Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
title_full Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
title_fullStr Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
title_short Evaluation of the Visual Environment of Community Third Places Based on Emotional Perceptions
title_sort evaluation of the visual environment of community third places based on emotional perceptions
topic community third place
visual environment
emotional perception
perception evaluation
physiological feedback
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/12/2063
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