Description
Social interaction among people in public spaces is an important way to strengthencommunity ties. Therefore, this study seeks to shed light on the significant role of interior
design in increasing the quality of exhibition-built environments. Which in turn affects
human behavior, which may lead to enhanced communication between visitors. In
addition, the results guide the designer to the most effective design features to build spaces
that help social interaction. The research took the Biennale of Islamic Arts in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, as a case study representing contemporary religious exhibitions. It investigates the
impact of lighting, furniture layout, and space planning on interactive behavior among
visitors. And these aspects will be measured by applying the triangulation method: field
observation, semi-structured interviews, and survey, spread randomly, among biennial
local and international adult visitors (n = 114, women n=71 and men n=43). The results
illustrate that employing design features around users’ preferences (Human-centered
design) within public interior spaces influences the visitors’ behavior and willingness
toward social interaction.
Details
Title
- The Contribution of Design to Social Interaction A Case Study of the 2023 Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Contributors
- Alqahtani, Taghreed Ali (Author)
- Takamura, John J.T. (Thesis advisor)
- Buzinde, Christine C.B. (Committee member)
- Sharp, Nina N.S. (Committee member)
- Mohammed, Hassnaa H.M. (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2023
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Note
- Partial requirement for: M.S.D., Arizona State University, 2023
- Field of study: Design