by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of the City Beautiful Movement What was the City Beautiful Movement? The City Beautiful Movement, flourishing from the 1890s to the 1920s, was a transformative urban planning philosophy that swept across North America. This movement sought to introduce...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of Beaux Arts Beaux-Arts architecture, which flourished from the 1830s to the early 1900s, represents the pinnacle of academic classicism. Originating from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this style is characterized by its grandeur, symmetry, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of the Arts and Crafts Movement The Psychology of the Arts and Crafts Movement: Celebrating Craftsmanship and Simplicity The Arts and Crafts Movement, which emerged in Britain in the late 19th century and quickly spread to other parts of the world,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychlogy of Victorian Eclecticism The Psychology of Victorian Eclecticism: A Fusion of Styles Victorian Eclecticism, prevalent during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), represents a period of architectural exuberance and diversity. This movement,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of Romantic Architecture What is Romantic Architecture? Romantic architecture, emerging in the late 18th century and flourishing through the 19th century, represents a departure from the strict rationalism of Neoclassicism. This movement, characterized...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of Gothic Revival What is Gothic Revival? Gothic Revival architecture, flourishing from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries, represents a romantic reimagining of medieval Gothic style. This movement, characterized by pointed arches, steep gables,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of Greek Revival What is Greek Revival? Greek Revival architecture, flourishing in the United States from about 1825 to 1860, represents a significant chapter in American architectural history. This style, characterized by its imposing columns and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 14, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
Why Does Architecture Change? Architecture is not just a utilitarian practice of building shelter, but a profound expression of human psychology, culture, and politics. Throughout American history, architectural styles have served as a barometer of the nation’s...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 13, 2024 | Design Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture, Symbolism and Meaning
The Psychology of Design in America Design is more than just the way things look. Design is an alchemization of a culture’s values, aspirations, anxieties and worldview at a particular moment in time. Like an anthropologist studying ancient ruins to...
