Achieving Experiential Understanding with Human Factors

Suzanne Currie

06.21.10

The beauty of buildings is a critical aspect of architecture. So too is their 'use value.' Imagine a scenario-the building is built, occupants move in, and somehow there is a fundamental mis-fit between building and human activity. Imagine an alternate scenario- human activities are understood, barriers to satisfaction and performance identified and resolved, occupants feel completely supported by the building.