How do atria affect navigation in multi-level museum environments?

How do people explore multiplex environments? What role atria play in spatial navigation? These are critical questions for architectural design. However, few studies have examined the visitors’ exploration of museums. Consequently, relationship between free and design museums is not well understood. A pilot study Ashmolean Museum indicated that influence navigation. The Museum, therefore, lends itself as a case to assess impact visual connections upon orientation. We present an experimental with two conditions: highly-detailed realistic virtual model building modified same building, eliminating views crossing through atria. Two hypotheses tested: first, paths will be different depending on amount information they receive inside each condition; second, ease exploring viewing environment also differ. Analysis confirmed participants followed conditions. Users visiting exact turned their heads around fewer times than users model. findings suggest significant nudging movement affect