ND-0477 · 1981 · Other
Evaluating Architectural Legibility
Weisman. Environment and Behavior. 1981.
doi.org/10.1177/0013916581132004 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Floor plan simplicity explained 56% of disorientation, familiarity only 9%.
Design questions and applications
Fix the plan before relying on training or familiarity.
Field
Plans, circulation and wayfinding
Notes and follow-up
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Field
Spatial variable
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