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Summary: A DECISION SUPPORT SOFTWARE TOOL FOR REASONING ABOUT THE
SUBJECTIVE IMPRESSIONS OF A LIGHTING INSTALLATION
Carl P. L. Schultz
Department of Computer Science, The University of Auckland
(csch050@ec.auckland.ac.nz)
Assoc. Prof. Robert Amor
Department of Computer Science, The University of Auckland
(trebor@cs.auckland.ac.nz)
Prof. Hans W. Guesgen
Institute for Information Sciences and Technology, Massey University
(h.w.guesgen@massey.ac.nz)
Dr Brenda Lobb
Department of Psychology, The University of Auckland
(b.lobb@auckland.ac.nz)
ABSTRACT
The discipline of architecture is concerned with finding a balance between both the
functional and the subjective aspects of a building environment. This involves managing
contradictory requirements that are often difficult to resolve through purely numerical
analysis; an example of this is an electrical lighting installation designed to evoke a
desired subjective impression or `atmosphere', which may conflict with the visual
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