num_pages: 252
description: Both an accessible and fascinating title, this book reveals how our past experiences and psychological developments inform the choices we make today when selecting a place that we truly feel is our "home"It considers our "environmental autobiographies" and our psychological development in respect to urban experiences, focusing on the personal stories of Charles Jencks, Michael Graves and Andres Duany, three of the most prominent figures of our time from the world of designBoth theoretical and practical exercises involve the reader in understanding and improving the quality of their own environment. An entirely new approach to architectural design which combines aesthetics and psychology
language: English
title: Some Place Like Home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places
titlecomplete: Some Place Like Home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places
genres: Psychology, Design, Architecture
ratings_count: 17
publisher: Academy Press