Research on the Material and Spatial Psychological Perception of the Side Interface of an Underground Street Based on Virtual Reality

Abstract

In the context of the rapid development of the construction of urban underground spaces in China, people’s demands for the quality of these spaces have become increasingly prominent. As an important part of underground spaces, the different materials used in underground street interfaces give rise to different spatial experiences, which are important for creating a comfortable underground space atmosphere. However, current research on the perception of underground street spaces lacks an exploration of the influence of materials, and most research on materials focuses on the interface design of above-ground commercial streets. In this study, material characteristics were extracted as independent variables, 17 scenes were orthogonalized, and the efficient simulation characteristics of VR were used to build a scene model for the experiment. Participants’ evaluations of the scenes were measured during the experiment, and conclusions were drawn through scene ranking and one-way ANOVA. The results showed that the use of white, high-finish materials with non-directional textures and low bumpiness for the side interface was more in line with the participants’ preferences. This study provides new ideas for the design of high-quality underground commercial streets.

Research on the Range of Appropriate Spatial Scale of Underground Commercial Street Based on Psychological Perception Evaluation

“…They put forward relevant design suggestions, but the study was detached from people's subjective perception evaluation and lacked objective experiments' support. Ding, Shanmin investigated the psychological cognition of side interfaces in underground streets through the efficient simulation properties of VR, suggesting that the material characteristics of the side interfaces had an impact on participant preferences [7]. However, they did not consider the relationship between the spatial scale combinations and the influence of psychological cognitions.…”

Research on Range of Appropriate Spatial Scale of Underground Commercial Street Based on Psychological Perception Evaluation

“…Still, the study was detached from people's subjective perception evaluation and lacked objective experimental support. Ding Shanmin investigated the psychological perception of side interfaces in underground streets through the efficient simulation properties of VR [21]. However, they did not consider the relationship between the spatial scale combinations and the influence of psychological perceptions.…”