Exploring the Concept of Spatial Identity within a Building Environment

Abstract

This paper discusses the spatial identity theory for a smaller scope of the built environment - a building design. The research objective is to explore the concept of spatial identity theory within a building and interior setting through literature analysis and synthesis. A literature review is the primary methodology for this research paper, which considers extensive precedent studies associated to place identity, sense of place, place attachment, spatial experience - among others. The synthesis towards the end of this study may better comprehend the concept of spatial identity for a building design and interior environment.

Keywords: Spatial identity; building environment; sense of place; spatial experience

eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i19.3268