Environmental Psychology
Although best known for his theory of the Psychology of Place, David Canter has published widely on varied aspects of Environmental Psychology. He was founding Editor of the Journal of Environmental Psychology and established the MSc in Environmental Psychology at Surrey University. David was President of the Environmental Psychology division of the International Association of Applied Psychology from 2003-2006.
He has consulted extensively on issues of environmental design, safety and energy efficient design and architectural psychology.
Psychology of Place
Professor Canter has pioneered the ongoing development of a theory of place experience that is directly relevant to architectural design.
Articles available to read online
Canter, D. (2006). Environics in the wild. Bulletin of People-Environmental Studies,
30, 5-10.
Interview with Professor David Canter on BBC Radio 4
Environmental Psychology publications:
Canter, D. (1968). Office size: An example of psychological research in architecture. The Architects' Journal Information Library: 24th April, pp. 881-888.
Canter, D. (1969). An intergroup comparison of connotative dimensions in architecture. Environment and Behaviour. 1 (1), pp. 37-48.
Canter, D. (1969). Attitudes and perception in architecture. Architectural Association quarterly. Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 24-31.
Canter, D. (Ed.) (1969). Architectural psychology. London: RIBA.
Canter, D. (1970). Need for a theory of function in architecture. The Architects' Journal Information Library. 4, 2, pp. 299-302.
Canter, D., & Wools, R. (1970). The effect of the meaning of building design on behaviour. Applied Ergonomics. 1, 3. pp. 144-150.
Canter, D., & Wools, R. (1970). A technique for the subjective appraisal of buildings. Building Science. 5, pp. 186-198.
Canter, D. and S. Canter (1971) Close together in Tokyo. Design and Environment 2, 2: pp. 60-63.
Canter, D. (1972). Royal hospital for sick children: A psychological analysis. The Architects' Journal. 156, pp. 525-564.
Canter, D. (Ed.) (1974). Psychology for architects. London: Applied Science.
Canter, D., & Lee, T. (Eds.) (1974). Psychology and the built environment. London: Architectural Press.
Canter, D., West, S., & Wools, R. (1974). Judgements of people and their rooms. British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. 13, pp. 113-118.
Canter, D., Stringer, P., Griffiths, I., Boyce, P., Walters, D., & Kenny, C. (Eds.) (1975). Environmental interaction: Psychological approaches to our physical surroundings. London: Surrey University Press.
Canter, D. (1975). Building in use. In D. Canter, P. Stringer, I. Griffiths, P.Boyce, D. Walters & C. Kenny (Eds.), Environmental interaction: Psychological approach to our physical surroundings. London: Surrey University Press/New York: International University Press.
Canter, D. (Ed.) (1976). Environmental interaction. New York: International University Press.
Canter, D. (1977). Children in hospital: A facet theory approach to person/place synomorhpy. Journal of Architectural research, 6, (2), pp. 20-32.
Canter, D. (1977). The psychology of place. London: Architectural Press.
Canter, D. (1977). Why architecture is necessary. RIBA Journal. 84, June 1977, pp. 261-262.
Groat, L., & Canter, D. (1979). Does post-modernism communicate? Progressive Architecture. 12:79, pp. 84-87.
Canter, S., & Canter, D. (Eds.) (1979). Designing for therapeutic environment: A review of research. Chichester: Wiley .