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How Do Spatial Forms Influence Psychophysical Drivers in a Campus City Community Life Circle?

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  • Shi-Ying Li

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

  • Zhu Chen

    (Institute of Environmental Planning, Leibniz University Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hanover, Germany)

  • Lian-Huan Guo

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

  • Fangbing Hu

    (Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada)

  • Yi-Jun Huang

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

  • Dan-Cheng Wu

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

  • Zhigang Wu

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

  • Xin-Chen Hong

    (School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
    School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China)

Abstract

The physical environment of urban public facilities is an important driver for public health and work efficiency. Unfortunately, citizens are exposed to negative physical environments because of inappropriate spatial forms in urban growth boundaries. This study aims to explore psychophysical drivers and their spatial distribution in campus city community life circles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questionnaires and measuring equipment were used to gather psychophysical information in a 15 min campus city community life circle in Fuzhou, China. To this end, acoustic, light and thermal environments were used to map spatial distributions. We then explored relationships between spatial form and psychophysical parameters. The study results show that the distance to road (DTR), green area ratio (GR) and street width (SW) are all potential spatial drivers for psychophysical information. Furthermore, the acoustical, light and thermal environments provide interactions for the public understanding of the environment. These findings contribute to the understanding and evaluation of psychophysical drivers, spurring regional industry in community life circles and contributing to developing suitable plans and industrial distribution in urban areas.

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  • Shi-Ying Li & Zhu Chen & Lian-Huan Guo & Fangbing Hu & Yi-Jun Huang & Dan-Cheng Wu & Zhigang Wu & Xin-Chen Hong, 2023. "How Do Spatial Forms Influence Psychophysical Drivers in a Campus City Community Life Circle?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:13:p:10014-:d:1178355
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