Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective
With the development of cities in cold regions, the demand for green spaces surpasses what formal areas like city parks can provide. This study employs an embodied cognition approach, based on the valence-arousal dimension model, to assess the emotional responses of residents in cold regions to info...
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| description | With the development of cities in cold regions, the demand for green spaces surpasses what formal areas like city parks can provide. This study employs an embodied cognition approach, based on the valence-arousal dimension model, to assess the emotional responses of residents in cold regions to informal green spaces (IGSs) from both subjective and objective perspectives. The findings reveal that IGSs positively influence the emotional valence and arousal of residents. The study also examines how different sample characteristics impact these emotional responses, confirming that IGSs in cold regions enhance residents’ emotional states both subjectively and objectively. The manner in which these characteristics influence residents’ emotional responses is investigated by comparing various IGSs with distinct characteristics. Key factors such as aspect ratio, size, vegetation layout, and maintenance significantly influence emotional valence, while vegetation type notably affects emotional arousal. This research underscores the importance of IGSs in cold regions for fostering “urban green space equity”. It provides theoretical guidance for designing these spaces, focusing on subjective perceptions and objective measurements for enhancing emotional well-being in cold urban environments. The methods and results of this study can provide a workable reference for future research and for urban planners tasked with designing green spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c24aac1990844f398e6378bb1df79892025-08-20T03:28:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-07-012442398241010.1080/13467581.2024.23738202373820Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspectiveJianfei Chen0Yu Ban1Wente Pan2Ziyan Liao3Harbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyWith the development of cities in cold regions, the demand for green spaces surpasses what formal areas like city parks can provide. This study employs an embodied cognition approach, based on the valence-arousal dimension model, to assess the emotional responses of residents in cold regions to informal green spaces (IGSs) from both subjective and objective perspectives. The findings reveal that IGSs positively influence the emotional valence and arousal of residents. The study also examines how different sample characteristics impact these emotional responses, confirming that IGSs in cold regions enhance residents’ emotional states both subjectively and objectively. The manner in which these characteristics influence residents’ emotional responses is investigated by comparing various IGSs with distinct characteristics. Key factors such as aspect ratio, size, vegetation layout, and maintenance significantly influence emotional valence, while vegetation type notably affects emotional arousal. This research underscores the importance of IGSs in cold regions for fostering “urban green space equity”. It provides theoretical guidance for designing these spaces, focusing on subjective perceptions and objective measurements for enhancing emotional well-being in cold urban environments. The methods and results of this study can provide a workable reference for future research and for urban planners tasked with designing green spaces.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2373820embodied cognitioninformal green space (igs)valence-arousal modelcold regions |
| spellingShingle | Jianfei Chen Yu Ban Wente Pan Ziyan Liao Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering embodied cognition informal green space (igs) valence-arousal model cold regions |
| title | Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective |
| title_full | Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective |
| title_fullStr | Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective |
| title_short | Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective |
| title_sort | optimal design of informal green spaces in cold region settlements an embodied cognition perspective |
| topic | embodied cognition informal green space (igs) valence-arousal model cold regions |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2373820 |
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