METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBOARD HABITABILITY DESIGN CRITERIA. A REPORT ON SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE TO LIGHTING AND COLOR IN INTERIOR SPACE: A STUDY OF SHIPS' MESSING AREAS, AND FINAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, 1974

This study investigates the perceptual and affective aspects of lighting and color applications in the messing areas of Navy ships by means of a literature survey and four experiments. The literature survey summarizes current work on the influence of color and lighting on the occupants of an interior space, and on the occupants perception of size, distance, temperature and weight. In the experiments Navy personnel evaluated slide views of a messing area simulated by a demountable scale model which was constructed to allow for variation in color scheme and lighting arrangement. Further, the study examines methods for the identification of user requirements and their incorporation in the design process. (Modified author abstract)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated May 74, AD-781 889.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Berkeley

  Department of Architecture
  Berkeley, CA  United States 

  Office of Naval Research

  Department of the Navy, 800 North Quincy Street
  Arlington, VA  United States  22217
• Authors:
  • McArt, C
  • Blasdel, H
  • Hassid, S
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Color; Design; Habitat (Ecology); Human factors engineering; Lighting systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Color dynamics; Habitability; Lighting design
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084429
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: N00014-69-A0200-1058
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM