10.6 Psycology in Architecture – No place like home

10.6 Psychology in Architecture: No Place like Home

The home interior also makes a statement for his owners while providing shelter. Thus it has to offer an unbeatable sense of “being on your own.” Your home is your kingdom, shaped by the way it fits you above everything else. There’s no place like home—because nothing else is a reflection of us on such a large scale. [Fig 13] Close your eyes and imagine that you see an absolutely blank living room. There are no finishes, no furnishing, no parameters, and no connection with the exterior. Does this room speak to you? Hardly. But try to add some colour to the walls, bring down a wall that doesn’t feel right, put in some textures, and open the windows. Does it speak now? Imagine how far such a connection can reach in the hands of a knowledgeable architect or interior designer. The sky’s the limit.

Fig 13. Photograph - Even the road to home smells belongingness