Underground design : psychological aspects

The psychological aspects of design and the application of those principles are the basis for this thesis project. The thesis book takes one through the basic process for the project. A building type study is used as a concept generator. The development of general psychological concepts and more specific detailed principles follows. The detailed principles are synthesized as they relate to the more general concepts. A decision making model based on these psychological aspects is proposed to create a more structured organization and process for design consideration. The decision making model is applied through two schematic design scenarios. Finally, a conclusion and personal statement on the thesis element of the architectural training is given.