Title: Visual perception model for architectural design

Authors: Michael S. Bittermann, Ozer Ciftcioglu

Addresses: Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. ' Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

Abstract: A model of human visual perception is presented. It is based on probability theoretic considerations. A probabilistic approach is suitable to model perception, as it can absorb the bio-induced complexity of the human vision process. In this way the perception and related concepts are quantified. The results provided by the model corroborate with common human vision experience confirming the validity of the model. The significance of distance on perception is described and exemplified in two applications for architectural design.

Keywords: early vision probability; ceiling perception; perception measurement; perception modelling; scene description; visual attention; visual perception; architectural design; human vision.

DOI: 10.1504/JDR.2008.018776

Journal of Design Research, 2008 Vol.7 No.1, pp.35 - 60

Published online: 17 Jun 2008 *

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