Classical Chinese gardens,with their intricate interplay of architectural landscapes featuring narrow corridors and expansive courtyards,are designed to surprise and captivate visitors at every turn.Unraveling the con...Classical Chinese gardens,with their intricate interplay of architectural landscapes featuring narrow corridors and expansive courtyards,are designed to surprise and captivate visitors at every turn.Unraveling the connection between visual perception,walking behaviors,and the spatial elements of these garden compounds is essential to grasping the essence of traditional Chinese garden design.This study employs Virtual Reality(VR)and eye-tracking technologies to evaluate the touring patterns within Chinese classical gardens,with a case study focusing on the Canglang Pavilion Garden in Suzhou.A total of 68 participants were enlisted to engage in a VR experiment simulating a visit to a courtyard space within this garden.The study analyzed route choices between 2 distinct spatial types:corridor-architecture and courtyard-wall.Eye movement indicators within the Areas of Interest(AOIs)for frame-of-view and depth-of-view spatial elements were monitored,and visitors’spatial-temporal trajectory maps were documented.This research offers valuable insights into the intricate dynamics between visual attention,spatial elements,and visitor behavior within garden environments.The methodology applied in this study has broad implications for environmental psychology,landscape architecture,and the study of cultural heritage sites,providing a deeper understanding of the interactions and perceptions of visitors within garden spaces.展开更多
基金Supported by the College Students’Innovative and Entrepreneurial Training Plan ProgramYuxiu Innovation Project of North China University of Technology(2024NCUTYXCX214).
文摘Classical Chinese gardens,with their intricate interplay of architectural landscapes featuring narrow corridors and expansive courtyards,are designed to surprise and captivate visitors at every turn.Unraveling the connection between visual perception,walking behaviors,and the spatial elements of these garden compounds is essential to grasping the essence of traditional Chinese garden design.This study employs Virtual Reality(VR)and eye-tracking technologies to evaluate the touring patterns within Chinese classical gardens,with a case study focusing on the Canglang Pavilion Garden in Suzhou.A total of 68 participants were enlisted to engage in a VR experiment simulating a visit to a courtyard space within this garden.The study analyzed route choices between 2 distinct spatial types:corridor-architecture and courtyard-wall.Eye movement indicators within the Areas of Interest(AOIs)for frame-of-view and depth-of-view spatial elements were monitored,and visitors’spatial-temporal trajectory maps were documented.This research offers valuable insights into the intricate dynamics between visual attention,spatial elements,and visitor behavior within garden environments.The methodology applied in this study has broad implications for environmental psychology,landscape architecture,and the study of cultural heritage sites,providing a deeper understanding of the interactions and perceptions of visitors within garden spaces.
