Change search
CiteExportLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Cite
Citation style
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • Other style
More styles
Language
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Other locale
More languages
Output format
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf
Klaustrofobi och akrofobi: osynliga tillgänglighetsproblem
2012 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Spa-resorts have been a place for healing of the body and mind since the time of ancient Greece. In the stressful society we live in today these kinds of resorts have once again become very popular and now local entrepreneurs want to build a spa at the top of Vitberget, the highest point in Skellefteå. The entrance will consist of a tunnel through the mountain, an elevator and a skywalk that leads into the spa. This might pose a problem for people with phobias of tight spaces and/ or heights. Accessibility is much more than just easy access and contrasting markings. This study examines chosen phobias from an accessibility point of view. Research shows that humans are strongly affected by their physical environment. Color, form, light and materials evoke different feelings and associations. Four people with phobia of tight spaces and/ or heights are interviewed in this study to find a suitable design for their needs. The informants, with some help from the interview questions and pictures of different tunnels, elevators and skywalks, get to describe a good design based on their phobia and personal preferences. This information is then compared to research done in this area. Sketches based on empiric and theoretic information are then discussed with one of the informants and this leads up to the final design proposal. The conclusions drawn from theoretical and empirical information are that light is very important and that tight, dark spaces are regarded as uncomfortable. Inputs from nature like wood, vegetation and water seems to be calming, while metal and raw concrete can be discouraging. The fear of being trapped is strong and information about what awaits you can facilitate your walk along the entrance way. The tunnel, the elevator and the skywalk can be designed to fit people with phobia of tight spaces and/ or heights and this can contribute to a better architecture for everybody.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2012. , p. 74
Keywords [en]
Technology
Keywords [sv]
Teknik, arkitektur, tillgänglighet, klaustrofobi, akrofobi, tunnel, hiss, skywalk
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-43000Local ID: 0eda998e-4e21-4901-9a27-3e46396c0f3dOAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-43000DiVA, id: diva2:1016227
Subject / course
Student thesis, at least 30 credits
Educational program
Architectural Engineering, master's level
Supervisors
Examiners
Note
Validerat; 20121105 (anonymous)Available from: 2016-10-04 Created: 2016-10-04Bibliographically approved

Open Access in DiVA

fulltext(6871 kB)456 downloads
File information
File name FULLTEXT02.pdfFile size 6871 kBChecksum SHA-512
ebd671b07f396b992283bd0d2001accc0848d9a6c3a2dc45661f5cca034746f2ef7e54491ffb27a92477af68803fbc8d65513c221b2b3b92ff52ec8b3e81e693
Type fulltextMimetype application/pdf

Search in DiVA

By author/editor
Persson Holmgren, Lina

Search outside of DiVA

GoogleGoogle Scholar
Total: 456 downloads
The number of downloads is the sum of all downloads of full texts. It may include eg previous versions that are now no longer available

urn-nbn

Altmetric score

urn-nbn
Total: 220 hits
CiteExportLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Cite
Citation style
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • Other style
More styles
Language
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Other locale
More languages
Output format
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf