Environmental Preferences and Color Selection Factors in the Night Scene Case Study: Ferdous Garden Axis to Tajrish

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Department of Architecture, Faculity of Architecture and Art, University of Guilan, P. O. Box: 1841, Rasht, Iran.

Abstract

Nowadays, the use of new lighting technologies has led to considering light color as one of the influential factors in urban space planning and design. Due to the extensive dimensions and the impact of light color on humans and the environment, various considerations must be considered when deciding and choosing light colors. In these environments, focusing solely on humans can have detrimental effects on the environment. This article analyses three scenarios for the Ferdous Garden to Tajrish axis, considering environmental preferences for color and expert considerations in choosing light colors. The results show that the best definition to obtain the best results for increasing the visual experience and non-visual factors is two different design scenarios for the early and late hours of the night. Finally, proposed steps for color selection based on environmental preferences and considerations are presented.

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