Quantifying Architectural, Human Centric Qualities of Space

Architecture is surrounding us, especially in big cities, and are part of our daily lives, affecting our emotional state and well-being more then we know. Most architects and designers do not design or plan with the awareness of the geometrical impact on peoples mental health. It is well known that bad air quality, noise and not enough sunlight throughout the day can impact our long term well-being. This factors are measurable and are reflected for example in blood or stress tests. Geometrical configurations can have an impact on how we feel but are not simple to measure. When most people walk into an empty cafe or restaurant they choose to sit with their back against the wall, with a good overview and maybe even the entrance in their field of view, or a very private spot with not a lot of visual connections to other customers and the entrance. The decision people make is very subjective and is caused by deeply rooted instincts, needs for safety, privacy and comfort. This design suite is a toolset of up to 7 methods to relate spatial measurements like shortest paths, visibility or in-betweenness to how people feel in a specific spatial configuration, to rate workspace on a human level, with human needs in mind, ultimately enabling the workforce to be as comfortable and productive in their workspace as possible and give them the ability to perform their very best.