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Opis bibliograficzny
Assessing the perception of urban landscape from the perspective of residents of multi-storey buildings / Aleksandra Pilarczyk, Anna KONDAK, Kornelia Grzelka, Marco Vizzari, Agnieszka BIEDA // Cities ; ISSN 0264-2751 . — 2026 — vol. 169 art. no. 106594, s. 1–13. — Bibliogr. s. 11–13, Abstr. — Publikacja dostępna online od: 2025-10-24
Autorzy (5)
- Pilarczyk Aleksandra
- AGHKondak Anna
- Grzelka Kornelia
- Vizzari Marco
- AGHBieda Agnieszka
Słowa kluczowe
Dane bibliometryczne
| ID BaDAP | 163995 |
|---|---|
| Data dodania do BaDAP | 2025-11-05 |
| Tekst źródłowy | URL |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106594 |
| Rok publikacji | 2026 |
| Typ publikacji | artykuł w czasopiśmie |
| Otwarty dostęp |  |
| Creative Commons | |
| Czasopismo/seria | Cities |
Abstract
Urban landscape perception is usually evaluated from street level, and there has been little research into how elevation affects visual preferences in densely built environments. This study addresses this gap by proposing a replicable method for evaluating the desirability of urban landscape elements as seen from residential windows at various heights. A mixed-methods approach combining eye-tracking technology, a survey, and an analytical evaluation using the zero unitarisation method was applied. The study area comprised multi-storey residential districts in Krakow, Poland, which are representative of a metropolitan urban landscape. Eye-tracking results revealed that residential buildings, disharmonious structures and social infrastructure attracted the most attention, while natural elements and industrial facilities were often overlooked. However, when the data were analysed separately by observation height, some patterns emerged: participants focused more on open spaces and cultural elements when viewing from upper floors, whereas sealed surfaces and chaotic development drew more attention at ground level. Subjective evaluations based on the survey showed preferences for open space and natural features, but these were only partially aligned with the eye-tracking data. These findings demonstrate that the vertical perspective significantly affects visual attention and preference patterns. This suggests that spatial planning should consider multi-level views when regulating the visual composition of residential surroundings. The proposed method offers a practical tool for identifying undesirable or visually dominant elements in urban environments and enabling their mitigation or concealment in future planning and design processes.
