Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Reflections!
On August 20 in a Metropolis article (“Mirrored Finishes Are Staging a Comeback Among Architectural Products;” (https://bit.ly/2IBgTkZ), Kelly Beamon made it “official,” mirrored surfaces seem to be gaining popularity – but they were never far from our hearts. The subtitle for Beamon’s article makes all clear: “A revival of reflective and metallic finishes distinguishes the latest building materials, from architectural glass to hardware and carpet tile.” In the article itself Beamon reports on a mirrored façade that “recalls exuberant metallic and mirrored finishes popular during the age of disco. Judging from the number of other manufacturers issuing new reflective products, the look is a hit once again.” Research consistently shows that humans prefer shiny surfaces to matte (as long as they are glare free). We may have this affinity for shiny because in our evolutionary past things we really valued, such as clean water holes, tended to have shiny surfaces; …
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