The Psychology of Inhabiting: Emotions as an Integral Part of an Architectural Project

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to reflect on the meaning of inhabiting from a psychological and architectural point of view. In addition, it seeks to highlight the importance of consolidating a strategic alliance between architecture and psychology, especially in light of how human beings react emotionally to certain visual and sensory stimuli provided by a given construction, either based on its design, structure, size, color, or other features. A qualitative methodological approach with a documentary design was adopted, additionally supported by a literature review based on a critical analysis. The conclusions highlight the urgent need to take into account the interests, emotions, expectations, and concerns of the main stakeholder in an architectural project: the human being.