Elective- II – Design & Technology Elective

Fourth Year B. Arch.

A Report

On

“COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY AND SPACE”

“Educational Space color theory”

Submitted by

Gayatri Arude

Fourth Year B. Arch (Batch ‘A’)

Under the guidance of

Ar. Upendra Joshi

Academic Year - 2019-20

Dr. D Y Patil, College of Architecture, Akurdi, Pune.

 Acknowledgement

In this assignment, I had to take the help and guidance of some respected persons, who deserve
my deepest gratitude. As the completion of this assignment gave me much pleasure, I would like
to show my gratitude Ar. Upendra Joshi Sir, Subject teacher and guide for giving me a good
guidelines for assignment throughout numerous consultations. I would also like to expand my
gratitude to all those who have directly and indirectly guided me in writing this assignment.
Especially my classmates have made valuable comments and suggestions on my report which
give me an inspiration to improve the quality of my report.
 Index

1.0 - Introduction

Topic

Sub- Topic

Aim

Objective

Need / Significance of the topic

Scope & Limitation

2.0 –Data Collection

Background Data

Case- Study 1

Case- Study 2

Comparative Analysis

Conclusion

3.0- Design Proposal

Description of the Proposal

Experts Review
Introduction
Colors are a standout amongst the most essential things encompassing us from style perspective,
they can change point of view, control measurements, even inspire emotions if utilized right. In
the same way the colors are impacting our intuitive and activities, responses, they could raise
your pulse or even smother your ravenousness. Specialists are utilizing colors as a part of
different routes on ordinary premise to control the view of a thing or business brand. For
instance, in traffic: Red is stop and green is go, depending on your discernment and experience,
each color can control your recognition, and such regular experiences as the red and green lights
are the ones that will manage us to a typical comprehension and observation around the world.
Colour is a significant architectural element, which is open to become a major representative
element in the process of design. This study aims to understand the limits of using colour as an
architectural element and discuss the transformative effects of the use of colour with respect to
meaning and design levels of buildings.

Topic
“COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE”

Sub- Topic
Educational space colour theory

Aim:
 To study and discover the psychological effects of colors on individuals.
 To find out how individuals react when in an enclosed, colour space.

Objective
 To study role of color in interior architecture.
 To effective color schemes and techniques.
 To understand color as a basic element of a space design.

Need / Significance of the topic

 Need to know the effects of colors on moods of individuals are very essential for
architects. In some cases, the use of appropriate and correct color would result in better or
efficient functionality of that particular space.
 Colors will lead you to know people's approach to a particular space and need to enhance
such aspects of design for users who will be going to use that space.
Scope & Limitation
 Prominently emphasizing the methods of enhancing the educational campus with the help
of using color formations, theories inside the educational campus and interior spaces
within the limits of interior architectural design.
 This research will study the various colours, how they are perceived by individuals, their
Psychological properties and how they also affect individual’s mood in enclosed spaces
in context of the educational campus.

Data Collection
COLOR DEFINITION

Colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red,
green, blue, and others. Colour derives from the spectrum of light (distribution of light energy
versus wavelength) interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors.

The primary colours are the three basic hues red, blue, and yellow.
The secondary colours are the colours that are achieved by mixing equal amounts of two
primaries.
Tertiary colours are achieved by mixing equal amount of primary and secondary hues.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF COLORS

RED:

Being the longest wavelength, red is a powerful, strong, and very basic colour. It has the property
of appearing to be nearer than it is and therefore it grabs people’s attention first.
 It is stimulating and lively, very friendly.
 It can be perceived as demanding and aggressive although the red colored spaces have
courage, strength, warmth, energy, etc.
  Defiance, aggression, visual impact, and strain are among the negative impacts of red
colour.

YELLOW:

Yellow is thought of as joyful, outgoing, open, and friendly. Psychologically, yellow is the
strongest colour. In colour-mood association studies, yellow is associated with comedy, a happy
Mood and playfulness.

 Yellow is the strongest colour, it is about emotions, self esteem, and creativity.
 Light pastel yellows are seen as childlike.
 Canary yellow is delicate and feather soft. Ambered yellows are perceived as mellow
and warm.

GREEN:

Green is considered an emotionally calming colour. It gives a sense of refreshment, harmony,

and equilibrium.
 It symbolizes universal love, environmental awareness, and peace.
 It is the colour of balance; it may have negative effects too, such as being too bland, bore,
and demoralizing when incorrectly used.
BLUE:

Blue encourages intellectual activity, reason, and logical thought. It is the colour of the intellect.

 It is a soothing, calming colour, encouraging reflection.

 Strong blues stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft blues calm the mind and aid
concentration.

HOW COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY WORKS ?

When light strikes any colour object, the object absorbs only the wavelengths that exactly match
its own atomic structure and reflects the rest to the observer. When light strikes the
Human eye, the wavelengths do so in different ways, influencing our perceptions.
 CASE STUDY 01: Student complex in Kurt and Osueke
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The view of the cafeteria is
neither so exciting
Nor relaxing because a large
surface area is painted white and
its link with the Palm Inn which
is also white which increases the
drabness effect that is created.
 The site chosen for this
research is the students’
union complex on the
university campus.
 The campus is situated 5
km away from the city
centre.
 The climate is hot and
dry during summer, mild
and rainy in the winter.
 Over 5,000 students are
being educated in the
university and more than
60% of them
accommodate on the
campus.
The lake view cafeteria
Break Point from the courtyard.
Lake View cafeteria:
1. The use of warm
colours: yellow, orange,
and red was
Evident. White is also
used.
2. A large surface area
was painted in white
3. Vegetable poster was
well placed as a
Sign that food being
served is healthy.
Image showing the exterior of the Palm Inn.
Break Point and Munch
More:
1. The colours and
patterns used on the
interior walls
complemented each
other.
2. It was noticed that only
few warm colours were
used in these
3. Although there are
some parts that lacked
warm or inviting colours,
nice and colourful
Interior space of Break Point.
artworks were used to
adorn some walls.

Interior space of lake view cafeteria.
Palm Inn:
1. The interior colour of
the walls and furniture
are really nice and
inviting.
2. Different saturation of
the colour green was used
in making round shelves.
3. A section of the
interior of the Palm Inn,
had an interesting colour
combination going on
and seemed really Interior space of the palm inn.
matured, the wall was
gray and with a strip of
light green in its middle.

Graffiti-like artwork was

used in adorning the
walls which had glass.

The finishing and

combining of colours is
very c1assy and suits the
category of individuals
the space is intended for.
Interior space of lake view cafeteria.
Artworks decorating the walls in Break Point.

Conclusion/inference:

The need to balance complexity and unity is a major problem faced by most designers and
from the design of the colours used for the exterior walls which makeup the interior space of
the courtyard, the problem is evident with the large surface area of the wall painted in white.
Unity and variety are the opposite of each other. The mark of good colour arrangement is
knowing where to stop between these extremes. The need to know the effects of colours on
moods of individuals is very essential for architects. In most cases, the use of appropriate
and/or correct colours would increase the functionality of that space.
CASE STUDY 02:

Conclusion/inference:

This study considers the benefits of using colour as an architectural design element and opens
a discussion in regards to the transformative effects of colour use and its relationship in the
design of buildings based on a case study. The case study used is limited to residential
buildings in the Ankara metropolitan area and analyzes the limits and benefits of colour use in
terms of transformative effect. Also examined is the perceived overall impact associated with
colour in relationship to architectural design.