Dear Mrs Abioso,

I am not sure if this is relevant to your scope but there is a very interesting approach to this matter by Prof. Bill Hillier, at U.C.L. London (Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning). Hillier is using an analytic method based on his "Space Syntax" theory. This theory tries to relate the spatial organisation of a public or a private space to the behavior of its users. Try this link for some basic information: http://www.spacesyntax.com

www.spacesyntax.com

What do you mean by differences in research in both contexts? It depends on what you are trying to measure and the methodology you choose . There are loads of material on spatial behavior, it is also called behavioral patterns. Please search in these two journals, you may find what you are looking for, as both are about human interaction with the built environment.

http://eab.sagepub.com/content/by/year

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-environmental-psychology/

Dear Negin Minaei,

Thanks for the kind and good respond. I noticed there are many aspects I have to measure from in regards with my question. Actually I'm in the middle of observing vernacular people (called Kerama) in Tenganan Pegeringsingan Village in Bali Island, Indonesia, my origin country. The facts, the activities of people restricted by custom and religion rituals, which are more obligated compare with the activities of urban people which are more voluntarily. I think you are right, my observation concerning "behavioral pattern" if I'm not mistaken known as "standing pattern of behavior". However, thanks a lot for sharing the two precious journals, I really appreciate.

Dear Mrs Abioso,

I am not sure if this is relevant to your scope but there is a very interesting approach to this matter by Prof. Bill Hillier, at U.C.L. London (Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning). Hillier is using an analytic method based on his "Space Syntax" theory. This theory tries to relate the spatial organisation of a public or a private space to the behavior of its users. Try this link for some basic information: http://www.spacesyntax.com

www.spacesyntax.com

Dear Mr. Marios,

Thanks for the kind and good respond. Some of my colleagues have ever mentioned the so called "Space Syntax" theory as well, and fortunately you have ensured me to study the theory deeper. Thanks as well for have shared the link, I really appreciate.

PhD Candidate Kristine Stifany, at the University of Texas, is now completing her dissertation which examines the spatial relationship between "self-built" educational and housing spaces in Sao Paulo's favellas. Her work will be completed by May.

Dear Mr. Moore, thank you very much for the information, I'll try to build communication with her. I really appreciate.

There is a large environment-behavior literature on spatial behavior, including material on vernacular lifeworlds. One of the most fruitful venues is the work in space syntax. A good bibliography to begin with is available at:

http://environment-ecology.com/human-settlements/564-beginning-readings-on-space-syntax.html

David Seamon

I have written a number of papers published in EDRA proceedings, not using the term spatial behavior directly, but about how building design facilitates activities  and appreciation of users. An article posted on Academia.edu that may be helpful, summarizes this from slightly different perspective:

Article Built Environment Value as a Function of Occasion and Image

Dear Mr Seamon,

Thank you very much for sharing the link concerning "space syntax", I really appreciate.

Dear Mr. Mann,

Thanks for your generosity by sharing your precious paper. I really appreciate, and I'll learn it asap.

I would also suggest you examine Paul Oliver's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE. Several of the topical and conceptual entries are relevant; there well may be an entry on spatial and environmental behavior--I can't remember.

Though published in 1980, another important work is I. Altman and M. Chemers' excellent CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT (Brooks/Cole). Nice overview of various e/b perspectives.