The effects of scene contents and focus of light on perceived restorativeness, fear and preference in nightscapes

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 453-468

  Nikunen, Heli ^a   Korpela, Kalevi M ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

fear; lighting; night; perceived restorativeness; preference

Indexed keywords

LIGHT; URBAN AREA;

EID: 84860314343     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2011.608548     Document Type: Article

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