Shaping Space Psychology Towards a Study-Work Café Interior Design Effect on User’s Behavior

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Interior Design & Furniture dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University

2 Interior Design Program, School of Arts and Design, New Giza University, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

All design influences user's actions (Lockton& Harrison, 2012). Interior designers consciously consider space psychology, which is the interaction between users and spatial environments. Interior design has the power to influence users' behaviour in public spaces by implementing elements that convey desired intentions. The concept of "Study – Work Café", has become popular as a result of schools' and universities' growing adoption of project-based activities and group work. Moreover, driven by the rise of startup businesses, remote jobs and freelance work. The shift of these activities to cafés is also seen as a post-COVID-19 response to people's desire for shared spaces (Văn Đạt, 2021; Cruz & Pombo, 2022; Liu, 2022). Interior design studies that support the optimum planning for study-work cafés remain underdeveloped. This study aims to explore the field of space psychology while investigating interior design elements' effect on the user. Through literature review and field research, the study explores space psychology, the spatial needs of a study-work café and design aspects affecting its user's behaviour. A case study methodology is employed in two enterprises in Cairo sharing the same concept. Methods used are observation and behavioural mapping. The findings reveal interior design elements employed in study-work café that contribute to environmental, functional and psychological aspects that shape users' behaviour. The study provides a tentative checklist as a steppingstone to reach solid design considerations for interior designers to apply for this type of space

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Arab International Journal of Digital Art and Design
Volume 4, Issue 0 - Serial Number 2
Part 2 - Papers in English. "Special Issue of the Research papers of the International Conference: Green Design and Smart Cities"
March 2025
Pages 343-368

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