This volume is intended to provide an overview and scholarly analysis of state-of-the-art developments within the field of environmental simulation research. Environmental simulation involves the presentation of scale- model previews, full-scale mock-ups, and computer images of planned environments and activities taking place within them to designers and to prospective users of those settings. Environmental simulations are under- taken for many purposes, including (1) the training of environmental de- sign students and professionals, (2) the assessment of people's environ- mental preferences,...

This volume is intended to provide an overview and scholarly analysis of state-of-the-art developments within the field of environmental simulation research. Environmental simulation involves the presentation of scale- model previews, full-scale mock-ups, and computer images of planned environments and activities taking place within them to designers and to prospective users of those settings. Environmental simulations are under- taken for many purposes, including (1) the training of environmental de- sign students and professionals, (2) the assessment of people's environ- mental preferences,...