The Effect of Perception on Focus Level and Satisfaction when Reading Books at Book Cafe in Bandung City

Ken Aini; Yuni Maharani; Etika Vidyarini

doi:10.62383/realisasi.v2i3.624

Authors

Ken Aini Institut Teknologi Bandung
Yuni Maharani Institut Teknologi Bandung
Etika Vidyarini Institut Teknologi Bandung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62383/realisasi.v2i3.624

Keywords:

book café, lighting perception, interior environment, reading focus, satisfaction

Abstract

This study examines how lighting perception influences reading focus and satisfaction in book cafés in Bandung, Indonesia. A descriptive quantitative approach was employed, involving a preference survey and an experimental study conducted at a selected book café. Thirteen female participants were assigned to three distinct seating areas characterized by different lighting conditions. Participants completed reading tasks and evaluated their environmental comfort, focus level, and reading satisfaction. The findings indicate that lighting comfort significantly correlates with focus (ρ = .000, p < .01) and reading satisfaction (ρ = .016, p < .05), although focus and satisfaction were not significantly related. ANOVA results revealed a significant difference in perceived lighting comfort across seating points, with the most favorable conditions found at Point A. These results underscore the importance of lighting design in enhancing the reading experience in multifunctional public spaces such as book cafés. Future research should consider additional environmental variables, including noise and thermal comfort.

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