This collaboration between architects and psychologists created a field called Architectural Psychology. Over the years, problems expanded beyond architectural situations to parks and landscapes, thus creating Environmental Psychology. Researchers began discovering the mismatches between humans and their environment. Psychologists began trying to solve these problems through improved design. A field that had started with investigating color and chair arrangements in mental hospitals moved to tracking visitors in national parks and studying the stresses associated with urban commuting.
Today there are many environmental research programs throughout the world.
There are many terms associated with Environmental Psychology. Below you will find a few of the important ones for begininng to understanding the field. The systematic examination of how a building or other facility works in practice from the standpoint of occupants and other users. A systematic way of recording peoples' locations, such as where they sit, stand, or where they spend their time. This is used in city planning to learn how the public feels about places, landmarks, and other natural features.