Evaluating the Impact of Architectural Space on Human Emotions Using Biometrics Data

Human beings respond to the architectural spaces cognitively and emotionally. Research has shown that emotional feedback affects human health and well-being. Previously, researchers used qualitative methods such as observation or interview to measure human emotions in built environments, which did not provide a clear answer to human emotional needs because of researcher's unintended bias in research results. Today, with the advancement of cognitive and behavioral sciences, architects are able to quantitatively establish the impact of the built environment on humans using biometric data and provide more accurate results. The questions raised in the research can be expressed as follows: What is effect of the built environment on human emotions? How can these effects be measured? And how can it be effective in architectural design? The aim of this study is to identify an experimental methodology using a biometric data set to measure and record human emotions, which can be used to evaluate architectural design. The present study is carried out in two steps: In the first step, the related studies of 2015-2020 were identified using the systematic review method with a specific entry and exit criteria; and in the second step, different methods and tools of measuring and recording human emotions in the environment were investigated through descriptive-analytical method and logical reasoning. The results indicate that studies in this field are divided into three main categories: evaluation through cognition and perception, evaluation through visual features and evaluation through space navigation. The study ends with considerations for implementing a comprehensive approach that uses the biometric response as an evaluative method for designs in the future research.