WEEK FOUR: PROSPECT & REFUGE

Prospect and refuge have two different meaning. Prospect is an area that is a big open space. For example, a big living room or a coffeehouse. Refuge is an area that is more enclosed shown on the picture below. People seek for spaces that give them a feeling of both prospect and refuge. When people just want to get away, having a place of refuge is the best thing.

This is a good example of refuge

"Prospect-refuge theory suggests that spaces we find most acceptable to be in present us with great opportunity, yet we must be in a place of safety at the time."

The prospect-refuge theory was developed by Jay Appleton. People would desire to have a space that gives them opportunity, but also gives them the feeling of being safe in the space. Prospect and Refuge is important to designers because they are both shown in different ways. Meaning if you are in a house the designer would show refuge, but if you were in a public space the designer would show prospect.

This Starbucks I went to was a good example of a prospect 

References

Refuge Picture

Prospect Picture