I've been reading up on proxemics: not just Edward Hall, but people who cite him, so that I can squeeze more use out what I've been looking at.
Before I start thinking, some definitions.
Proxemics: The study of how man structures microspace, how he relates physically to other persons with whom he is interacting and what is communicated by these physical relationships.
Fixed Feature: A permanent piece of a building. Always ceiling, walls and doors. In my project, seating, etc.
Semi-Fixed Features: Portions of a building that are always there, but that move around. Chairs, tables, etc. My project wants to make semi-fixed features completely fixed.
Informal Space: At least in this definition, the space that users leave stuff in to mark their territories.
Situational Behaviour: Behaviour that occurs when people enter 'personal space' bubbles that surround the body(distances appropriate to lovers, friends, and strangers are identified).
Territory: The area around themselves that a user wishes to remain free that is 'marked' can be done with a bag or jacket: size is related to relationships with adjacent people.
Sociofugal: A space that is designed to keep others away from the users personal space. Discourages interaction, but is gravitated towards by users who do not wish to interact.
Sociopetal: A space that is designed to encourage interaction with others. Allows groups to interact.
Mental Congruence: When a person feels that his or her personal characteristics, values and life stules are accommodated by particular spactial patterns.
Experiential congruence: How well the environment actually supports the functions, characteristics and behaviours of pepole using it.
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