ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur
Vol 10 No 2 (2025): ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur | May 2025 ~ August 2025

Exploring textures in enhancing spatial perception for visual impairment people

Kay Kay Ng (BSc Hons in Interior Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Safial Aqbar Zakaria (BSc Hons in Interior Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2025

Abstract

EyeSight is one of the important senses for us to keep in touch with our surroundings. People with visual impairment always rely on their sensory perception to interact with spatial environments. Textured surfaces can be used to create a sense of movement. And yet, visual impairment poses significant challenges to spatial perception and navigation. Hence, there remains a gap in understanding the standard exploration of spatial qualities to evaluate the efficiency of textures in enhancing spatial perception. The research methodology involves qualitative methods by researching the case studies and interview sessions with visually impaired people and the staff from the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB). Research findings throughout the study highlight the importance of texture characteristics in facilitating spatial perception. It explores the interaction between tactile textures and sensory modalities for visually impaired people. This research aims to investigate the utility of textures in the interior in enhancing spatial perception for visually impaired people. Also, this research explores the application of varied textures to be used in the interior for visually impaired people. The findings are important for determining the best texture for the enhancement of spatial perception for visually impaired people.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ARTEKS

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Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur is a medium of scholarly publication published by Architecture Study Program of Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira in collaboration with Indonesian Architect Association. It serves several goals i.e. being a medium of communication, dissemination and exchange of ...