The Impact of Historical Street Interface Morphology on Spatial Perception: An Empirical Study Based on VR Experiments

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10.2991/978-94-6239-737-8_48How to use a DOI?

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Historical streets; street interface; interface morphology; spatial perception; virtual reality

Abstract

In the context of urban regeneration and cultural tourism development, the quality of historical street interfaces plays a key role in shaping spatial experience and the perception of historic character. However, existing studies often examine either morphological attributes or perceptual evaluation separately, lacking controlled empirical validation. This study explores the relationship between interface morphology and spatial perception using a VR-based experimental approach. West Street in Quanzhou is reconstructed as a virtual prototype, Nine experimental scenarios were created using orthogonal design, with an additional baseline scenario (S0) of the real street condition, making a total of 10 scenarios. by manipulating four variables:D/H, façade alignment ratio, interface density, and transparency. Participants experience these scenarios in an immersive VR environment and complete questionnaire-based evaluations. Results show that As D/H increases, enclosure decreases and openness increases., with comfort peaking at moderate levels, while façade alignment ratio enhances order and continuity, interface density strongly influences perceived continuity, and transparency has the greatest impact on permeability and also improves comfort. These findings provide empirical support for optimizing interface design in historical street regeneration.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yuchun Wang
AU  - Rujing Liu
AU  - Xiangjun Lu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/18
TI  - The Impact of Historical Street Interface Morphology on Spatial Perception: An Empirical Study Based on VR Experiments
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Art Design and Digital Technology (ADDT 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 385
EP  - 403
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-737-8_48
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-737-8_48
ID  - Wang2026
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