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VOLUME 17 I JANUARY, 2023

There are many functions of the architecture. There are 7 kinds of architectural style terms,
Architecture is not only used to build a namely minimalist architectural style, modern
functional, aesthetic and sturdy building architectural style, classical architectural style,
construction. Architecture in general functions contemporary architectural style, Scandinavian
as a structure that balances the surrounding architectural style, industrial architectural style,
environment, including natural, human and social and rustic architectural style.
factors. Here is a complete description of the Most people do not realize that the existence of
function of architecture in our lives. The first, architecture can affect human psychology. We
architecture as a functional requirement for can see this through human moods and behavior
physical, spiritual, emotional (spiritual & in everyday life. In addition, it also appears when
intellectual). Second, architecture as an answer we are in a room or building. Our knowledge in
to challenges: climate, technology, society, the world of architecture will certainly affect our
culture. Third, architecture serves as a biological psychology. When we are in an architecture that
and psychological balance in the sense that it has layouts or ideas that are not in accordance
functions as a barrier (filter) between the body with the activities being carried out, it will allow
and its natural environment. Fourth, architecture the emergence of feelings of lack of enthusiasm or
as a biological and psychological balance which is feelings of saturation.
a continuation of human adaptation behavior to As social beings, humans live and are shaped by
the world. Fifth, architecture as a space where the environment in which they live. This is where
humans live by sharing. Space, people, life, and it starts, where the psychological aspect of the
happiness, its relationship to the experience of individual is influenced by environmental and
everyday life in a simple way can also be realized social conditions. The level of privacy, spatial
by architecture. Sixth, architecture as the built planning, character, accessibility, circulation and
environment as a whole, not only as an even aesthetic aspects can have an impact on
object/product, but also as an human psychological aspects, houses to urban
institution/process. Finally, architecture as an planning are indirectly arranged and designed by
object and cultural process. The world's ancient an architect. Our life is surrounded by
monuments that are glorified until now are one architecture, the environment in which we do
of the products of Architecture. activities is filled by architecture. So there is no
Therefore, architecture is not just an object mistake, architecture will affect the psychological
that is designed, but a unit of environmental aspects of every individual who lives in it.
management including its psychological Apart from being in the realm of human
elements. As stated by Laurens (2004, p. 26) that psychology, architecture is also influential in
architecture is not just a status object or a set of changing human lifestyles. Architects plan, design
physical objects that will eventually become and oversee infrastructure. Practicing lifestyle
obsolete. Studying this field also means studying architecture means providing services related to
things that are invisible as part of reality, the creation and creation of useful and healthy
concrete reality and symbolic reality. families and relationships, and the environment
There are many designations for terms in home around the people who live there. Architecture
architecture such as "modern minimalist, has the means to benefit on me and inspire me a
Scandinavian, industrial and many more. We lot, architecture make me feel better and faster.
often hear this term or read it from the mass Being surrounded by constant design has a
media, the goal is to get the impression of a psychological effect on people who: Dark or
house that is designed in a new, modern style poorly lit places scare people and make them feel
and with contemporary tastes. cold. Page 4

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