The role of strategic visibility in shaping wayfinding behavior in multilevel buildings.

ABSTRACT: In this paper, we explore the mutual effect of prior background expectations and visibility afforded by the 3D configuration of the physical environment on wayfinding efficiency and strategy in multilevel buildings. We perform new analyses on data from 149 participants who performed six unaided and directed wayfinding tasks in virtual buildings with varying degrees of visibility. Our findings reveal that the interaction between visibility and prior background expectations significantly affects wayfinding efficiency and strategy during between-floor wayfinding tasks. We termed this interaction effect strategic visibility, which emphasizes the importance of the strategic allocation of visibility towards actionable building elements in promoting efficient wayfinding and shaping wayfinding str

SUBMITTER: Gath-Morad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866884 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature