The Role of Color in Architecture: Visual Effects and Psychological Stimuli

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Colors and their perceptions are responsible for a series of conscious and subconscious stimuli in our psycho-spatial relationship. Despite its presence and its variations, it is present in all places. Have you ever wondered what its role is in architecture?

As well as the constructive elements that make up an architectural object, the application of colors on surfaces also influences the user's experience of the space. According to Israel Pedrosa, "a colorful sensation is produced by the nuances of light refracted or reflected by a material, commonly the word color is designated to those shades that function as stimuli in a chromatic sensation." [1]

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Cite: Pereira, Matheus. "The Role of Color in Architecture: Visual Effects and Psychological Stimuli" [O papel da cor na arquitetura ] 09 Jun 2018. ArchDaily. (Trans. Gosselin, Marina) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/895498/the-role-of-color-in-architecture-visual-effects-and-psychological-stimuli> ISSN 0719-8884

Escola em Alto de Pinheiros / Base Urbana + Pessoa Arquitetos. Image © Pedro Vanucchi

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