top of page

Conceptual Thought Glossary of Architectural Psychology

a series of 10 collage sketches combining architecture, art, and psychology

that suggest spatial definitions for:

impartiality, civility, esteem, reassurance, honesty, politeness, understanding, affability, amiability, considerateness

conceptual thought: an objective description

architecture: an expanded, static space along a linear series of static spaces
art: an abstract expression of impartiality
psychology: an immersive space that suggests nonjudgmental behavior

conceptual thought: a general observation

architecture: an series anchored spaces to an anchored, vertical, expanded space
art: an abstract expression of a formal greeting
psychology: an immersive space that suggests civility

conceptual thought: a logical conclusion

architecture: an anchored, connected, suspended, space
art: an abstract expression of respect
psychology: an immersive space that suggests esteem

conceptual thought: poetic inspiration

architecture: an anchored, extended, expanded space to a suspended space
art: an abstract expression of a compliment
psychology: an immersive space that suggests reassurance

conceptual thought: a factual statement

architecture: an anchored, extended, static space
art: an abstract expression of being truthful
psychology: an immersive space that suggests honesty

conceptual thought: an initial premise

architecture: an anchored, suspended, space
art: an abstract expression of an informal greeting
psychology: an immersive space that suggests polite behavior

conceptual thought: a change of opinion

architecture: an anchored, extended, static space to a split space
art: an abstract expression of a realization
psychology: an immersive space that suggests understanding

conceptual thought: a simple explanation

architecture: a series of stepped, expanded spaces
art: an abstract expression of being relaxed
psychology: an immersive space that suggests affable behavior

conceptual thought: a definite possibility

architecture: an expanded space to an expanded space
art: an abstract expression of being optimistic
psychology: an immersive space that suggests amiable behavior

conceptual thought: some similar ideas

architecture: a series of suspended, expanding spaces
art: an abstract expression of being thoughtful
psychology: an immersive space that suggests considerate behavior

bottom of page