Virtual Environment as a Design Tool for Sustainable Residential Spaces in Light of Theory of Planned Behavior

Hebatalla Sherin Nazmy

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v1i1.227

Authors

Hebatalla Sherin Nazmy Interior Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, Mohamed Thakeb Street, Zamalek 11561, Ciro, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i1.227

Keywords:

Virtual Environment, Residential Spaces, Sustainable Design, Theory of Planned Behavior

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the impact of Virtual Environment as a design tool on the interior architect's design behavior towards adopting sustainable residential interior design practices. This approach is guided by the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a theoretical framework; the purpose as such would serve to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical implementation to promote sustainable design practices. Findings revealed that Virtual Environment is anticipated to assist the interior architect in integrating the complex sustainable residential design objectives, and thus positively affect the interior architect's behavioral performance towards embracing sustainable residential design solutions.

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