Title : Direction: Influence on Establishing Bearing and Settlement

Author(s) : Nid Hinshiranan and Narumon Arunothai

Pages : 1-13

Abstract in English : 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.