Literature review 2－Color, Environment, & Human Response

Color, Environment, & Human Response
Written by Frank H. Mahnke

It is an interdisciplinary understanding of color and its use as a beneficial element in the design of the architectural environment.

The author has dedicated his life to the study of color and how it can be used to create beneficial and healthy surroundings for human beings as they work, play, and heal. Until now, the only way to learn what Frank Mahnke discovered in his quest for hard scientific evidence was to participate in his popular seminars. Now, at the urging of hundreds of established design and architectural professionals who have earned the IACC Color Consultant Diploma, Mr. Mahnke brings audiences his unique interdisciplinary approach to the beneficial use of color in built environments.

Written primarily for professionals involved in the planning and design of public facilities, Color, Environment, & Human Response examines the properties and effects of color, and makes specific recommendations for the use of color in environments ranging from school gymnasiums to hospital EKG rooms to industrial foundries.

The first part of this practical and useful guide discusses the psychological and physiological effects of color, light, and environmental conditions on the human organism. This information is based on the most up-to-date international man/ environment research available. Drawing from studies in fields that seem unrelated to architecture – fields such as natural science, color theory, technology, biology, medicine, and psychology - Mr. Mahnke combines hard scientific evidence with empirical studies and his own professional experience as a color consultant to create a fascinating guide to the purposeful use of color. Here he examines:
·The psychological effects of color
·Color fundamentals
·Biological effects of light
·Analysis of design goals

In the second part of Color, Environment, & Human Response, Mr. Mahnke gives practical advice on the use of color and light for specific purposes in a broad scope of environments. From hospitals to industrial workplaces, each environment is thoroughly covered function-by-function. The chapter on healthcare facilities, for example, includes advice for every area from the entrance lobby, to intensive care. Just a few of the many built environments covered in illuminating detail include:
·Offices and computer workstations
·Schools
·Healthcare facilities
·Restaurants and food display
·Industrial work environments
·Color for exteriors
From this book, whether the reader is an architect, designer, city planner, lighting engineer, or color consultant, he/ she will learn how to create healthy and productive environments with Color, Environment, & Human Response