A relação entre conforto perceptivo e a caracterização do espaço com ênfase em ambientes internos

The present study aims to show how the variations of the characteristics of the internal spaces, associated to the sight, influence the perceptual comfort of the individual. When perceiving an environment, each individual does it in a different way, therefore, it was possible to evaluate how the features of the environment can influence the users’ perception of the space. For this evaluation, an experiment that sought to associate different characteristics of the built environment to the positive and negative affects of the PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) scale was developed. The experiment consisted of displaying images to the respondents who, observing the design characteristics presented in the images, associated their perception of the environment with the related feelings. The results indicated that the variations in the features of the environment have a strong influence on the individuals’ perception. The characteristics that brought greater comfort and feelings related to positive affections were the higher incidence of natural light, the use of high ceilings and the use of “cold” color. On the other hand, the antagonistic features to those had an effect on the feelings of negative affections in an almost inversely proportional way.