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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture is not just about how much light and air is let in, or how big the spaces are. A central component of architecture is the materials. Materials have the ability to make or break a space depending on the desired usage. There are evolutionary and cultural influences on our perception of different materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wood is often a popular choice in homes, restaurants, and less populated areas. This is because it creates a warm, comforting, and welcoming atmosphere that invokes a sense of safety and familiarity. Natural materials make the viewer feel more connected to nature and the outside world, playing off of evolutionary subconscious comfort factors. Steel and glass are perceived as more modern and technological, making them popular in offices, factories, and more densely populated areas. The sharp and clean look that comes from manufactured materials are used intentionally, often to increase the spectacle of the building, creating a beacon in the community. There are also cost and structure considerations that play a role, but usually the intention for a space is considered through every step of the design process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural materials often decrease stress, improve relaxation, and have an overall calming psychological effect. Modern and manufactured materials often improve alertness, hence their usage in police stations, offices, and anywhere where one is supposed to stay awake and focused. One is not necessarily better or more desired than the other, but the context and function of the building must be considered. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1036,"featured_media":835,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture-and-psychology","category-editor-blogs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Would wood make it better?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/scribe\/2026\/10\/02\/would-wood-make-it-better\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Would wood make it better? 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