Sociofugal Space: Why Your Room Drives People Away
Introduction and Definition of the Sociofugal Concept The term sociofugal is utilized within environmental psychology and architectural design to describe spatial arrangements that actively discourage or inhibit social interaction among occupants. Derived from Latin roots, where ‘socio’ relates to society or companionship and ‘fugal’ implies moving away or fleeing, a sociofugal environment is fundamentally characterized […]