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ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPE IMPACT ON WORSHIP: A FOCUS ON WORSHIPPERS' PERCEPTION

Aderonmu, P. A and Gbotosho, Jesumiseun O. (2022) ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPE IMPACT ON WORSHIP: A FOCUS ON WORSHIPPERS' PERCEPTION. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2022, Online.

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Abstract

Landscape features exists in organized environments, like schools, residential buildings, offi ces,churches and other spaces where human beings inhabit for training, dwelling, work, and religiousactivities to mention a few respectively. In a religious environment like churches, the ambience,mood, sensual or psychological meanings created by landscape features differs from one another bythe judgement of various worshippers. The aim of this study is to assess the worshippers' perceptionon the architectural landscape impact on their worship. The methodology engaged was qualitativeapproach. Also, data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The study revealedsignifi cant perceptive impact indices of landscape design on worshippers' experiences like:inspiration for spiritual development, create atmospheric mood for worship, provision of spaces forgatherings and meetings outside the church buildings, environment of comfort for the worshippers,creates an atmosphere of godlines for worshippers' closeness to God, creates an effect on thepsychology and mindset during worship, prepares the mind of worshippers for spiritualconnectedness. It is therefore recommended that an ideal integrated approach be adopted; through

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art
Depositing User: Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 11 Jan 2022 09:38
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2022 09:38
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15552

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