Direction: Influence on Establishing Bearing and Settlement

Authors

Nid Hinshiranan
Narumon Arunothai

Publication Date

2002-01-01

Abstract

People in different cultures have their own unique ways of constructing bearing points and directions to orient themselves with their environment and to give meaning to the world around them. Along with this cognition process, there are social values connected to directions and spatial organization. This article explores the notions of directions and reference points and how they influence the orientation of architectural structures and settlement in different cultures.

First Page

1

Last Page

13

Recommended Citation

Hinshiranan, Nid and Arunothai, Narumon (2002) "Direction: Influence on Establishing Bearing and Settlement," Manusya, Journal of Humanities: Vol. 5: No. 3, Article 1.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/manusya/vol5/iss3/1