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Aesthetic judgment of architecture for Chinese observers

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  • Anbang Dai
  • Jiajie Zou
  • Junru Wang
  • Nai Ding
  • Hiroatsu Fukuda
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Architects should consider the aesthetic experience of potential users when designing architectures. Previous studies have shown that subjective aesthetic judgment of architectures is influenced by structure features, and Western observers prefer structures that have curvilinear contours, high ceilings, and open space. The building styles, however, vary across cultures, and it remains unclear whether the preference for contours, ceiling height, and openness exist across cultures. To investigate this issue, this study analyzes the aesthetic judgment of Chinese observers, and the results demonstrate that Chinese observers also prefer high ceilings and open space. Preference for curvilinear contours, however, interacts with ceiling height and openness. Simple effect analysis reveals that Chinese observers prefer curvilinear contours only when the ceiling is low and the space is closed. In sum, these results suggest that preference for high ceilings and open space is robust for Chinese observers, but the preference for curvilinear contours is less reliable.

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  • Anbang Dai & Jiajie Zou & Junru Wang & Nai Ding & Hiroatsu Fukuda, 2022. "Aesthetic judgment of architecture for Chinese observers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(4), pages 1-8, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0265412
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265412
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