Creating the High-Functioning Library Space by Marta Deyrup (2016)

Author:Marta Deyrup (2016)
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781440840593
Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Visual and Spatial Variety

Humans are hardwired to value visual and spatial variety in their surroundings. Consider a forest, as an example. It offers an abundance of visual textures (for example, moss, berries, leaves, roots, bark, tree canopy, filtered sunlight, and animals) and types of spaces (for example, a hollow ground, nest, cave, and perch in a tree). This diversity provided security and sources of nourishment for our ancestors. We find innate comfort in a visual and spatial variety that reflects nature, and are more likely to spend time in spaces that achieve this variety (Figure 8.3).

Figure 8.3 The children’s area at Madison Central Library uses scale, texture, and color—and whimsy—to create a vibrant and engaging space for people of all ages. Photo credit: Lara Swimmer.

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