Campus Space

The article Campus Space was very interesting and one of my favorites so far because I can relate to it. The scenario at the beginning of the article was very relatable. I still remember when I was in the process of visiting college campuses. All I was focused on was the campus and if it was inviting and made me feel at home. This whole article emphasizes how important space is. Physical design and space can influence someone's behavior and the decisions they make and their behavior. I totally agree that an environment can and does have an influence on human behavior. The three different views of probablism, determinism, architectural or environmental probabilism were interesting and I could not just agree with one. They all had good points that made sense to me. I realized that while choosing my college those positions were present and I wasn’t even aware of it. This whole article interested me, but a quote that I wanted to respond to was, "In the Education building she did notice a carpeted classroom with moveable chairs, tables, and several pieces of visual aid equipment. This was what she was hoping to find, since MRU was marketing itself as "a learning university with a college feel" (10). I feel that a classroom and its space is very important and should make a student feel comfortable. The first classroom I seen at CSUN was in Sequoia Hall and i felt that it was very spacious and I was very comfortable and that was a plus for the campus. Another quote that caught my attention was, "The appearance of the campus is, by far, the most influential characteristic during campus visits, and we gained the distinct impression that when it comes to recruiting students, the director of buildings and grounds may be more important than the academic dean" (17). I agree that the campus and spacing of a school is the most influential characteristic that helps a student determine what college they aer attending. I chose CSUN because the campus made me feel comfortable and its spacing was perfect. Far away but still close enough to home to commute if I need something. I have come to realize that spacing is a very important factor when it comes to designing buildings and recruiting people.