Study of crowding and coping in ladies compartment in Mumbai Local: An environmental psychology perspective

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dc.contributor.authorAmbe, Sonam
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-12T11:20:42Z
dc.date.available2014-09-12T11:20:42Z
dc.date.issued2014-09
dc.description.abstractThe study of impact of built environment on People, Environmental Psychology (EP), is integral to design of ‘used’ spaces. People’s association and positive or negative reactions to certain colours, forms and orientations are aspects of design which have not been extensively studied by most designers. From the larger purview of EP, this paper focuses on the issues of density and crowding, specifically the impact of crowding on urban female commuters travelling in the ladies compartment of Mumbai Local Trains. The paper looks at crowding and stimulus in local trains by studying the environment and design evolution of the train compartment and constructive coping mechanisms sought by the commuters. The research follows a participative approach where the conclusions are drawn post interaction with commuters. Different aspects of train design like, seating, racks and bag holders, GPS announcements, etc. are highlighted and alternatives (some suggested by the commuters) are expressed. The study delves on seminal theories in crowding psychology to support the conclusions. The paper also advocates the importance of early intervention and need for study of environmental psychology in the pedagogy of architecture.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTekton: A Journal of Architecture, Urban Design and Planningen_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-6282
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1059
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMES Pillai College of Architectureen_US
dc.subjectStaff Publication - SoAen_US
dc.titleStudy of crowding and coping in ladies compartment in Mumbai Local: An environmental psychology perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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