Spatial design system, spatial design method, and program

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing a spatial design in accordance with an effect expected by a person. A spatial design system (1) according to the present disclosure comprises: an acquisition unit (141); a generation unit (142); and an output unit (143). The acquisition unit (141) acquires layout information indicating a layout of a space, and a target value (e.g., sensitivity worth target value) of an effect obtained by a person in the space from a spatial design applied to the space. The generation unit (142) generates, by using the layout information and the target value, design information that pertains to the spatial design and that sets spatial elements in the space. The output unit (143) outputs the design information.

Description

Space design system, space design method and program

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a space design system, a space design method, and a program, and more particularly to a space design system, a space design method, and a program for generating design information related to a space design.

[0002] A system is known that can realize optimal greening of a residential environment (facility space) in response to the wishes of residents (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] The system of Patent Document 1 comprises a database that stores various information about ornamental plants by plant type, an input unit that inputs the conditions of the living environment, etc., and selects at least one ornamental plant from the database and virtually places it indoors, a processing unit that quantifies the thermal comfort effect, relaxation effect, air purification effect, visual effect of alleviating or recovering visual fatigue and image-based effect in the living environment with specified conditions when the ornamental plant is virtually placed, based on the various information stored in the database, and an output unit that visually outputs each quantified effect.

[0004] JP 2010-172305 A

[0005] In the system of Patent Document 1, a user selects a foliage plant (spatial element) and virtually places it indoors (in a space), and the effect the user will obtain is visualized and output. If the visually output effect (numerical value) is not what the user expects, the user must repeatedly select a foliage plant (spatial element) and virtually place it indoors (in a space) (operation for designing the space) until the visually output effect matches the user's expectations. Therefore, there is a demand for proposals for spatial designs that correspond to the desired effect.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a spatial design system, a spatial design method, and a program that can provide a spatial design that meets the effects that people expect.

[0007] A spatial design system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit, a generation unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires layout information representing the layout of a space and a target value for the effect that a person in the space will obtain from the spatial design for the space. The generation unit uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information regarding the spatial design to be set for spatial elements within the space. The output unit outputs the design information.

[0008] A space design method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition step, a generation step, and an output step. The acquisition step acquires layout information representing the layout of a space and a target value of an effect that a person in the space will obtain from the space design for the space. The generation step uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information regarding a space design to be set for spatial elements in the space. The output step outputs the design information.

[0009] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the space design method.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a spatial design device as a spatial design system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a sensibility structured model stored in the spatial design system. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the spatial design device. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first reception screen that the spatial design device causes to be displayed on a display unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a layout confirmation screen that the spatial design device causes to be displayed on a display unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a second reception screen that the spatial design device causes to be displayed on a display unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an effect confirmation screen that the spatial design device causes to be displayed on a display unit.

[0011] The embodiments and modifications described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments and modifications. Various modifications other than the following embodiments and modifications are possible depending on the design, etc., as long as they do not deviate from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

[0012] (Embodiment) A spatial design system 1 according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs.

[0013] (1) Overview The spatial design device 10 as an embodiment of the spatial design system 1 proposes the placement and number of lighting equipment, video equipment, and speakers, as well as the placement and amount of plants, so that people can obtain the most appropriate effect in a space (one room) within a facility.

[0014] In this disclosure, "facility" includes non-residential facilities such as offices, stores, business establishments, factories, buildings, schools, welfare facilities, or hospitals, as well as residential facilities such as detached houses, apartment buildings, or individual dwelling units in apartment buildings. Non-residential facilities also include theaters, movie theaters, public halls, amusement parks, complexes, restaurants, department stores, hotels, inns, kindergartens, libraries, museums, art galleries, underground shopping malls, stations, and airports. Furthermore, in this disclosure, "facility" includes outdoor facilities such as baseball stadiums, gardens, parking lots, grounds, and parks.

[0015] Furthermore, the "effect" in the present disclosure refers to an effect that is produced by human sensibility, and includes, for example, at least one of an interaction activation (communication promotion) effect, a fatigue / stress recovery (fatigue relief, recovery) effect, a vitality improvement effect, a creativity improvement effect, a concentration improvement effect, and a mood improvement effect. Here, the interaction activation effect includes the effect of improving communication with others. The fatigue / stress recovery effect includes the effect of fatigue relief obtained by people within the facility space. The vitality improvement effect includes the effect of improving vitality obtained by people within the facility space. The creativity improvement effect includes the effect of improving the imagination of people within the facility space. The concentration improvement effect includes the effect of improving the concentration of people within the facility space. The mood improvement effect includes the relaxation effect and stress reduction effect obtained by people within the facility space. In this embodiment, the "sensibility effect" includes a vitality improvement effect, a fatigue / stress recovery effect (recovery effect), an interaction activation effect, and a creativity improvement effect.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the spatial design device 10 includes an acquisition unit 141, a generation unit 142, and an output unit 143. The acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information that represents the layout of a space and a target perceptual value (target value) of the effect that people in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space. The generation unit 142 uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information related to the spatial design that is set for spatial elements within the space. The output unit 143 outputs the design information.

[0017] With this configuration, the spatial design device 10 (spatial design system 1) acquires the target perceptual value (target value) of the effect that people will obtain, and generates spatial design information using the acquired target value. This allows the spatial design device 10 (spatial design system 1) to provide a spatial design that meets the effect that people expect.

[0018] In this embodiment, the spatial element includes at least one of light, sound, video, plants, and airflow. If the spatial element includes light, one or more lighting devices are provided in the space as devices that output light. If the spatial element includes sound, one or more speakers are provided in the space as devices that output sound. If the spatial element includes video, one or more video devices are provided in the space as devices that display (output) video. If the spatial element includes plants, at least one of one or more floor plants and one or more desk plants is provided in the space.

[0019] (2) Configuration The spatial design system 1 (spatial design device 10) of this embodiment calculates (obtains) at least one impression target value corresponding to the target value of the perceptual value effect (perceptual value target value) acquired by the acquisition unit 141, based on the perceptual value target value. In other words, the spatial design system 1 (spatial design device 10) calculates at least one impression target value corresponding to the perceptual value effect. Here, the impression target value is a target value of an impression expressed by an impression word for the perceptual value effect. The impression word for the perceptual value effect is a word that is most suitable for expressing the perceptual value effect. Furthermore, the impression word is a word that expresses the perceptual value effect.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the spatial design device 10 of this embodiment includes a storage unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, and a control unit 14.

[0021] The spatial design device 10 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. The processor executes a program stored in the memory, causing the computer system to function as the control unit 14. The program executed by the processor is pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system in this example, but it may also be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, or via a telecommunications line such as the Internet.

[0022] The storage unit 11 is configured by a device selected from a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and the like.

[0023] The storage unit 11 stores a structured sensibility model M10 (see FIG. 2) in which human sensibility relating to the effects that people get in a space is structured.

[0024] In the affect structured model M10, a plurality of impression factors and a plurality of impression words are associated in a one-to-many relationship. Note that FIG. 2 lists one impression word for one impression factor. A path coefficient is assigned to each pair of associated impression words and impression factors. Here, the path coefficient is a value of 1 or less. For example, in FIG. 2, impression word F31 is associated with impression factor F21, and a path coefficient of "c11" is assigned to this pair. Impression word F32 is associated with impression factor F22, and a path coefficient of "c21" is assigned to this pair. Impression word F33 is associated with impression factor F23, and a path coefficient of "c31" is assigned to this pair. Impression word F34 is associated with impression factor F24, and a path coefficient of "c41" is assigned to this pair. Here, impression factors are factors that represent the results of summarizing corresponding impression words through semantic interpretation. In other words, impression factors represent characteristics common to multiple impression words.

[0025] Each impression factor is associated with multiple mood factors (mood factors F11 to F13). Furthermore, a path coefficient is assigned to each pair of an impression factor and its associated mood factor. Here, three mood factors F11, F12, and F13 are each associated with impression factor F21. A path coefficient "b11" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F21 and mood factor F11, a path coefficient "b12" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F21 and mood factor F12, and a path coefficient "b13" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F21 and mood factor F13. Similarly, three mood factors F11, F12, and F13 are each associated with impression factor F22. A path coefficient "b21" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F22 and mood factor F11, a path coefficient "b22" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F22 and mood factor F12, and a path coefficient "b23" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F22 and mood factor F13. Similarly, three mood factors F11, F12, and F13 are each associated with impression factor F23. A path coefficient "b31" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F23 and mood factor F11, a path coefficient "b32" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F23 and mood factor F12, and a path coefficient "b33" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F23 and mood factor F13. Similarly, three mood factors F11, F12, and F13 are each associated with impression factor F24. A path coefficient "b41" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F24 and mood factor F11, a path coefficient "b42" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F24 and mood factor F12, and a path coefficient "b43" is assigned to the pair of impression factor F24 and mood factor F13. Here, mood factors include moods felt from impressions included in impression factors.

[0026] Each mood factor is associated with multiple perceptual value effects (effects). Furthermore, a path coefficient is assigned to each pair of a mood factor and its associated perceptual value effect. Here, four effects, "Effect A," "Effect B," "Effect C," and "Effect D," are associated with mood factor F11. A path coefficient "a11" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F11 and effect A, a path coefficient "a12" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F11 and effect B, a path coefficient "a13" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F11 and effect C, and a path coefficient "a14" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F11 and effect D. A path coefficient "a21" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F12 and effect A, a path coefficient "a22" to the pair of mood factor F12 and effect B, a path coefficient "a23" to the pair of mood factor F12 and effect C, and a path coefficient "a24" to the pair of mood factor F12 and effect D. A path coefficient "a31" is assigned to the pair of mood factor F13 and effect A, a path coefficient "a32" to the pair of mood factor F13 and effect B, a path coefficient "a33" to the pair of mood factor F13 and effect C, and a path coefficient "a34" to the pair of mood factor F13 and effect D.

[0027] The storage unit 11 stores a database (hereinafter referred to as a "relational database") that represents the relationship between human sensibilities and spatial components. An example of the relational database is shown in Table 1 below.

[0028]

[0029] Factors a to d shown in Table 1 correspond one-to-one to impression factors F21 to F24 shown in Figure 3. Factors a to d (impression factors F21 to F24) are each associated with a coefficient corresponding to task illuminance, ambient illuminance, color temperature, video A, video B, sound A, sound B, and amount of vegetation. The coefficients for task illuminance, ambient illuminance, color temperature, and amount of vegetation are quantitative variables, while the coefficients corresponding to video and sound are qualitative coefficients. Note that the coefficients for task illuminance, ambient illuminance, color temperature, and amount of vegetation may also be qualitative coefficients. Video A and video B represent types of video content. Sound A and sound B represent types of sound content.

[0030] The input unit 12 receives input of layout information of the space in the facility and a target value of the affective value of the effect that people in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space.

[0031] Here, the layout information includes information related to the positions where people are present within the space. For example, if the facility is an office, the input unit 12 receives, as the layout information, information including information related to each position where people are present. Furthermore, if the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, and video, the layout information includes first placement candidate information representing a range in which devices that output the spatial elements into the space can be placed. Specifically, the input unit 12 acquires, as the first placement candidate information, information related to planned lighting positions representing planned positions in which lighting devices will be placed, information related to planned video positions representing planned positions in which videos will be displayed, and information related to planned speaker positions representing planned positions in which speakers will be placed. If the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the layout information includes second placement candidate information representing a range in which the plants can be placed. Specifically, the input unit 12 uses the first reception screen G1 (see FIG. 4 ) to acquire, as second placement candidate information, information related to a first planned planting position indicating the planned position of a floor-standing plant, a second planned planting position indicating the planned position of a desk-mounted plant, and positions where people will be present in the space. In this embodiment, the spatial elements include light, sound, video, and plants, and therefore the layout information includes the first placement candidate information and the second placement candidate information.

[0032] The target value of the affective value includes any one of the target value for effect A, the target value for effect B, the target value for effect C, and the target value for effect D. The target value is expressed as an integer from 1 to 5, for example.

[0033] The input unit 12 may receive layout information and target values ​​from an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, or may receive them from another terminal (e.g., an information terminal such as a tablet terminal or smartphone) via communication such as wireless communication.

[0034] The display unit 13 is a thin display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display. The display unit 13 displays a first reception screen G1 (see FIG. 4) for receiving layout information, a layout confirmation screen G2 (see FIG. 5) for prompting confirmation of the layout, and a second reception screen G3 (see FIG. 6) for receiving target values. Furthermore, the display unit 13 displays an effect confirmation screen G4 (see FIG. 7) for confirming the effect. Details of each screen will be described later.

[0035] The input unit 12 receives input of layout information using the first reception screen G1, and receives a target affective value using the second reception screen G3.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 1 , the control unit 14 includes an acquisition unit 141 , a generation unit 142 , and an output unit 143 .

[0037] The acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information that indicates the layout of the space and a target value of the effect (target affective effect value) that a person in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space.

[0038] The acquisition unit 141 acquires the layout information using the first reception screen G1. That is, the acquisition unit 141 acquires the layout information accepted by the input unit 12 using the first reception screen G1.

[0039] The acquisition unit 141 acquires an affective effect target value using the second reception screen G3. In this embodiment, a person in the space obtains multiple effects (effects A to D). The acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value for at least one of the multiple effects obtained by the person in the space. Here, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value for one of the multiple effects obtained by the person in the space. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a usage scene representing the purpose of use of the space using the second reception screen G3. That is, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value (affective value target value) received by the input unit 12 using the second reception screen G3, and a usage scene received by the input unit 12 using the second reception screen G3.

[0040] The generation unit 142 generates design information related to a spatial design to be set for spatial elements within a space, using the layout information and the target affective effect values. The generation unit 142 generates design information according to the target values, using the affective structured model M10 stored in the storage unit 11 and the relational database (see Table 1) stored in the storage unit 11. Furthermore, the generation unit 142 generates effect information that represents the affective value of each of a plurality of effects (effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D).

[0041] Here, the design information includes information related to at least one of spatial elements: light, sound, video, and vegetation. The light-related information includes at least one of illuminance, color temperature, and the difference in illuminance between the surroundings and directly below. The sound-related information includes at least one of the type of sound, volume, sound quality, and direction from which the sound comes. The video-related information includes at least one of the type of video, the position where the video is displayed, contrast, and brightness. The plant-related information includes at least one of the type of plant and the amount of plant.

[0042] The function of the generation unit 142 will be described below using a specific example.

[0043] The generation unit 142 extracts at least one impression word from the effect corresponding to the affective value target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Here, the generation unit 142 extracts one impression word for each impression factor from the effect corresponding to the effect target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141. For example, when the generation unit 142 acquires a target value (e.g., "5") for effect A as the affective value target value, it extracts at least one impression word, here four impression words (impression words F31 to F34). The generation unit 142 assigns values ​​"1" to "5" to each of the extracted four impression words, and uses the affect structured model M10 (see FIG. 2) to determine the impression value for effect A corresponding to the affective value target value.

[0044] The generation unit 142 assigns a value of "1" to "5" to each of the four extracted impression words (impression words F31 to F34), and applies the affective structure model M10 to all combinations of the values ​​assigned to the four impression words to obtain a calculation result value corresponding to the affective value effect (here, effect A).

[0045] For example, the generation unit 142 multiplies the value assigned to impression word F31 by the path coefficient "c11" assigned to the pair of impression word F31 and impression factor F21 to calculate a resultant value for impression factor F21. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value assigned to impression word F32 by the path coefficient "c21" assigned to the pair of impression word F32 and impression factor F22 to calculate a resultant value for impression factor F22. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value assigned to impression word F33 by the path coefficient "c31" assigned to the pair of impression word F33 and impression factor F23 to calculate a resultant value for impression factor F23. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value assigned to impression word F34 by the path coefficient "c41" assigned to the pair of impression word F34 and impression factor F24 to calculate a resultant value for impression factor F24.

[0046] The generation unit 142 calculates a first value by multiplying the result value for the impression factor F21 by the path coefficient "b11" assigned to the pair of the impression factor F21 and the mood factor F11. The generation unit 142 calculates a second value by multiplying the result value for the impression factor F22 by the path coefficient "b21" assigned to the pair of the impression factor F22 and the mood factor F11. The generation unit 142 calculates a third value by multiplying the result value for the impression factor F23 by the path coefficient "b31" assigned to the pair of the impression factor F23 and the mood factor F11. The generation unit 142 calculates a fourth value by multiplying the result value for the impression factor F24 by the path coefficient "b41" assigned to the pair of the impression factor F24 and the mood factor F11. The generation unit 142 calculates the sum of the calculated first, second, third, and fourth values ​​as the result value for the mood factor F11.

[0047] Using the same procedure, result values ​​for mood factors F12 and F13 are calculated.

[0048] The generation unit 142 calculates a fifth value by multiplying the result value for mood factor F11 by the path coefficient "a11" assigned to the pair of mood factor F11 and effect A. The generation unit 142 calculates a sixth value by multiplying the result value for mood factor F12 by the path coefficient "a21" assigned to the pair of mood factor F12 and effect A. The generation unit 142 calculates a seventh value by multiplying the result value for mood factor F13 by the path coefficient "a31" assigned to the pair of mood factor F13 and effect A. The generation unit 142 calculates the sum of the calculated fifth, sixth, and seventh values ​​as the calculated result value for effect A.

[0049] The generation unit 142 acquires the maximum and minimum values ​​of the calculation result values ​​of effect A obtained by applying the sensitivity structure model M10 to all combinations of values ​​assigned to the four impression words (impression words F31 to F34). The generation unit 142 corrects the calculation result value of effect A based on the acquired maximum and minimum values. For example, the generation unit 142 sets the maximum value to the value "5" and the minimum value to the value "1," and corrects, i.e., normalizes, the other calculation result values ​​for effect A.

[0050] The generation unit 142 acquires, from among the normalized (corrected) calculation result values, the calculation result value that is closest to the emotional value target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141. For example, if the emotional value target value is a value of "5", the generation unit 142 acquires, from among the normalized (corrected) calculation result values, the normalized calculation result value that is the value of "5". The generation unit 142 acquires the calculation result value before normalization for the acquired normalized calculation result, that is, the maximum value of the multiple calculation result values.

[0051] The generation unit 142 acquires the combination that yields the acquired pre-normalization calculation result value from among all the combinations of values ​​assigned to the four impression words (impression words F31 to F34). For example, the value of impression word F31 is "x1," the value of impression word F32 is "x2," the value of impression word F33 is "x3," and the value of impression word F34 is "x4."

[0052] The generation unit 142 calculates the target impression values ​​for each of the impression factors F21 to F24. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value "x1" by the path coefficient "c11" and sets the result as the target impression value "y1" for the impression factor F21. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value "x2" by the path coefficient "c21" and sets the result as the target impression value "y2" for the impression factor F22. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value "x3" by the path coefficient "c31" and sets the result as the target impression value "y3" for the impression factor F23. The generation unit 142 multiplies the value "x4" by the path coefficient "c41" and sets the result as the target impression value "y4" for the impression factor F24.

[0053] The generation unit 142 generates (acquires) setting information for each spatial element according to the combination of the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4" using the following equations 1 to 4. The setting information for lighting devices includes the illuminance and color temperature of the lighting devices. The setting information for video devices includes setting values ​​for the type of video (type of video content), brightness, etc. The setting information for speakers includes setting values ​​for the type of sound (type of sound content), volume, etc. The setting information for floor-standing plants includes the species of floor-standing plants and the number of floor-standing plants. The setting information for desk-mounted plants includes the species of desk-mounted plants and the number of desk-mounted plants. [Math 1] Y1 = α0 + α1·X1 + α2·X2 + α3·X3 + α4·X4 + α5·X5 + α6·X6 [Math 2] Y2 = β0 + β1·X1 + β2·X2 + β3·X3 + β4·X4 + β5·X5 + β6·X6 [Math 3] Y3 = γ0 + γ1·X1 + γ2·X2 + γ3·X3 + γ4·X4 + γ5·X5 + γ6·X6 [Math 4] Y4 = δ0 + δ1·X1 + δ2·X2 + δ3·X3 + δ4·X4 + δ5·X5 + δ6·X6 Math 1 is a formula for calculating an impression estimated value of impression factor F21. Math 2 is a formula for calculating an impression estimated value of impression factor F22. Math 3 is a formula for calculating an impression estimated value of impression factor F23. Equation 4 is a formula for calculating the impression estimation value of the impression factor F24. α0, β0, γ0, and δ0 are constants. X1 is a variable representing task illuminance, and X2 is a variable representing ambient illuminance. X3 is a variable representing color temperature. X4 is a variable representing the presence or absence of video content, and X5 is a variable representing the presence or absence of audio content. X4 and X5 are substituted with the values ​​"0" and "1." X6 is a variable representing the amount of vegetation. Furthermore, coefficients α41 and α42 are used for coefficient α4, and coefficients α51 and α52 are used for coefficient α5. Coefficients β41 and β42 are used for coefficient β4, and coefficients β51 and β52 are used for coefficient β5. Coefficients γ41 and γ42 are used for coefficient γ4, and coefficients γ51 and γ52 are used for coefficient γ5. The coefficient δ4 uses the coefficients δ41 and δ42, and the coefficient δ5 uses the coefficients δ51 and δ52.

[0054] The generation unit 142 uses equations 1 to 4 to which coefficients corresponding to the coefficients α4, α5, β4, β5, γ4, γ5, δ4, and δ5 are applied to find combinations of variables X1 to X6 that will yield impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively.

[0055] The generating unit 142 generates setting information for each spatial element based on the values ​​of the variables X1 to X6 that provide the impression estimated values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", respectively.

[0056] The generator 142 generates lighting device setting information as information related to light so that the illuminance and color temperature in the space become the illuminance and color temperature represented by variables X1, X2, and X3. The lighting device setting information includes illuminance and color temperature. Note that the color temperature included in the setting information corresponds to variable X3, and the illuminance included in the setting information for the lighting device corresponds to at least one of variables X1 and X2.

[0057] The generation unit 142 generates video device setting information as information related to the video so that the coefficient corresponding to video A or video B used in calculating the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" and the setting values ​​of the presence or absence of a video, the type of video (type of video content), brightness, etc., are represented by the variable X4. The video device setting information includes setting values ​​of the presence or absence of a video, the type of video, and brightness, etc. The presence or absence of a video included in the setting information for the video device corresponds to the variable X4. When the variable X4 is "0", the presence or absence of a video indicates that there is no video. When the variable X4 is "1", the presence or absence of a video indicates that there is a video. The type of video indicates the type of video content corresponding to the coefficient used when obtaining the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the respective impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", out of the two types of coefficients for the variable X4.

[0058] The generation unit 142 generates speaker setting information as information related to sound so that the presence or absence of sound, the type of sound, the volume, and other setting values ​​are represented by the coefficient corresponding to sound A or sound B and the variable X5 used in calculating the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4". The speaker setting information includes setting values ​​such as the presence or absence of sound, the type of sound, and the volume. The presence or absence of sound included in the setting information for the speaker corresponds to the variable X5. When the variable X5 is "0", the presence or absence of sound indicates that there is no sound. When the variable X4 is "1", the presence or absence of sound indicates that there is sound. The type of sound indicates the type of sound content corresponding to the coefficient used when obtaining the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the respective impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", out of the two types of coefficients for the variable X5.

[0059] The generation unit 142 generates setting information for floor-placed plants and setting information for desk-mounted plants as information about plants so that the amount of plants in the space is the amount of plants represented by variable X6. The setting information for floor-placed plants includes the type and amount of floor-placed plants. The setting information for desk-mounted plants includes the type and amount of desk-mounted plants. The amount of plants included in the setting information for floor-placed plants and the setting information for desk-mounted plants corresponds to variable X6.

[0060] The generator 142 generates design information including setting information for each spatial element, i.e., the generator 142 generates design information including setting information for each of lighting equipment, video equipment, speakers, and plants.

[0061] Furthermore, when the acquisition unit 141 acquires a usage scene, the generation unit 142 generates design information related to a spatial design that corresponds to the usage scene acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Therefore, the storage unit 11 pre-stores appropriate ranges for the variables X1, X2, X3, and X6 for each usage scene. The generation unit 142 finds combinations of the variables X1 to X6 that provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively, within the ranges of the variables X1, X2, X3, and X6 that are set according to the usage scene. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for each spatial element based on the values ​​of the variables X1 to X6 that provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively.

[0062] The generation unit 142 generates arrangement information regarding the arrangement of light, video, and sound output devices as spatial elements, and plants as spatial elements. The generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, equipment arrangement information that represents the arrangement of lighting devices within the space and within a planned range of lighting device arrangement represented by the first arrangement candidate information for the lighting devices, so that the illuminance and color temperature in the space become the illuminance and color temperature represented by variables X1, X2, and X3. The generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, equipment arrangement information that represents the arrangement of a minimum number of video devices within the space based on a range of planned display positions represented by the first arrangement candidate information for the video display positions, so that video A or video B used in calculating the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" can be viewed by a predetermined number of people in the space. The generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, equipment arrangement information that represents the arrangement of the minimum number of speakers within the space within the planned range of speaker arrangement represented by the first arrangement candidate information for speakers, so that sound A or sound B used in calculating the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" can be heard by a predetermined number or more people within the space. The generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, plant arrangement information that represents the optimal position of plants within the space within the planned range of plant arrangement (floor-mounted plants, desk-mounted plants) represented by the second arrangement candidate information, so that the amount of plants represented by variable X6 can be seen by a predetermined number or more people within the space.

[0063] Furthermore, the generation unit 142 generates effect information that represents the perceptual value of each of a plurality of effects (effect A to effect D) that a person in the space obtains from the design information. The generation unit 142 generates effect information that represents the perceptual value of each of effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D by using impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", respectively, and the perceptual structured model M10.

[0064] The generation unit 142 calculates the respective value calculation values ​​of effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D using a procedure similar to the calculation procedure for the calculation result value for an effect (e.g., effect A). The generation unit 142 corrects the value calculation value of the effect relative to the perceptual value target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141 to the value "5" and acquires the corrected value calculation value as the perceptual value. The generation unit 142 corrects the value calculation values ​​of the other effects using the correction coefficient used to correct the value calculation value of the effect relative to the perceptual value target value, i.e., the correction coefficient for making the value calculation value of the effect relative to the perceptual value target value the value "5", and acquires the corrected value calculation value as the perceptual value. For example, when the acquisition unit 141 acquires the perceptual value target value for effect A, the generation unit 142 corrects the value calculation value of effect A to the value "5" and acquires the corrected value "5" as the perceptual value of effect A. The generation unit 142 corrects the value calculation values ​​of effects B, C, and D using the correction coefficient used to correct the value calculation value of effect A. The generation unit 142 acquires each of the corrected value calculation values ​​as the affective value of the corresponding effect among effects B, C, and D.

[0065] The output unit 143 outputs the design information generated by the generation unit 142. When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, and video, the output unit 143 further outputs equipment layout information regarding the layout of equipment that outputs the spatial elements into the space. When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the output unit 143 further outputs plant layout information regarding the layout of the plants.

[0066] Furthermore, the output unit 143 outputs effect information relating to each of a plurality of effects that a person in the space obtains from the design information.

[0067] In this embodiment, the output unit 143 outputs information regarding the effect confirmation screen G4, which includes design information, equipment placement information, plant placement information, and effect information, to the display unit 13, thereby displaying the effect confirmation screen G4 on the display unit 13.

[0068] (3) Operation Here, the operation of the spatial design device 10 as the spatial design system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0069] The acquisition unit 141 of the spatial design device 10 acquires layout information (step S1). The acquisition unit 141 acquires the layout information received by the input unit 12 using the first reception screen G1.

[0070] The acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value (sensory effect target value) (step S2). The acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value for one of a plurality of effects that a person in the space will experience.

[0071] The generation unit 142 uses the layout information and the target affective effect values ​​to generate design information related to the spatial design to be set for the spatial elements within the space (step S3). The generation unit 142 generates design information according to the target values ​​using the affective structured model M10 stored in the storage unit 11 and the relational database (see Table 1) stored in the storage unit 11. Specifically, the generation unit 142 calculates the target impression values ​​"y1" to "y4" based on the target affective effect values. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for each spatial element based on the values ​​of the variables X1 to X6 that provide the impression estimated values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" closest to the target impression values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively. In this embodiment, the generation unit 142 generates setting information for each of the lighting equipment, video equipment, speakers, and plants. The generation unit 142 generates design information including setting information for each spatial element.

[0072] The generation unit 142 generates effect information relating to each of a plurality of effects (effect A to effect D) that a person in the space will obtain from the design information (step S4). The generation unit 142 generates effect information representing the affective value of each of effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D by using the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", respectively, and the affect structured model M10.

[0073] The output unit 143 performs an output process (step S5). The output unit 143 outputs the design information generated by the generation unit 142. Furthermore, the output unit 143 outputs the effect information generated by the generation unit 142. In this embodiment, the output unit 143 outputs information related to the effect confirmation screen G4, which includes at least the design information and the effect information, to the display unit 13, thereby causing the display unit 13 to display the effect confirmation screen G4.

[0074] In step S2, the acquisition unit 141 may further acquire a usage scene using the second reception screen G3. When the acquisition unit 141 acquires a usage scene, the generation unit 142 uses the affective structured model M10 to find a combination of the variables X1 to X6 that will provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" closest to the respective impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4" within the range of the variables X1, X2, X3, and X6 set according to the usage scene acquired by the acquisition unit 141. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for each spatial element based on the values ​​of the variables X1 to X6 that will provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" closest to the respective impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4".

[0075] (4) Screens Here, the first reception screen G1, layout confirmation screen G2, second reception screen G3, and effect confirmation screen G4 displayed by the display unit 13 will be described.

[0076] (4.1) First Reception Screen The first reception screen G1 is a screen for receiving layout information. As shown in Fig. 4, the first reception screen G1 includes a layout drawing display area G11 and a layout information display area G12. Note that the dashed dotted lines representing the layout drawing display area G11 and the layout information display area G12 are virtual lines and are not displayed on the first reception screen G1.

[0077] The layout drawing display area G11 displays a floor plan of the space. In the layout drawing display area G11, it is possible to accept specifications of the position where a person will be located in the space, the range in which devices that output spatial elements into the space can be placed, and the range in which plants can be placed on the displayed floor plan. In other words, the layout drawing display area G11 is possible to accept the position where a person will be located in the space, first placement candidate information, and second placement candidate information.

[0078] For example, the layout drawing display area G11 accepts the positions of 16 people u1 to u16 and displays their respective positions. The layout drawing display area G11 accepts three pieces of first placement candidate information for lighting equipment and displays corresponding lighting placement candidates L1 to L3. The layout drawing display area G11 accepts five pieces of first placement candidate information for video equipment and displays corresponding video placement candidates E1 to E5. The layout drawing display area G11 accepts one piece of first placement candidate information for speakers and displays corresponding speaker placement candidate E10. The layout drawing display area G11 accepts three pieces of second placement candidate information for floor-mounted plants and displays corresponding floor-mounted plant placement candidates P1 to P3. The layout drawing display area G11 accepts seven pieces of second placement candidate information for desk-mounted plants and displays corresponding desk-mounted plant placement candidates P11 to P17.

[0079] The layout information display area G12 displays layout information within the space. The layout information display area G12 includes a read button B101 and a confirm button B102. The layout information display area G12 also includes a frame setting area G101, a first candidate setting area G102, a second candidate setting area G103, a third candidate setting area G104, a fourth candidate setting area G105, a fifth candidate setting area G106, and a person setting table area G107.

[0080] The frame setting area G101 displays the device that outputs the spatial element and the dimensions of the area where the plant is to be placed, that is, the vertical and horizontal lengths of the rectangular area.

[0081] In the first candidate setting area G102, information regarding the area in which one or more lighting devices can be placed, i.e., information including first placement candidate information for the lighting devices, is input. In the first candidate setting area G102, information regarding the areas of one or more (here, three) lighting placement candidates L1 to L3 is input as first placement candidate information for the lighting devices. For example, a number (No.) identifying the lighting placement candidate area, positions A1, B1, and C1 representing the lighting placement candidate area, a rotation angle H1, and an area size J1 are input. Position A1 represents the coordinates (top left coordinates of the rectangle) representing the start point of the lighting placement candidate area when the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0, 0). Position B1 represents the coordinates (bottom right coordinates of the rectangle) representing the end point of the lighting placement candidate area when the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0, 0). Position C1 represents the height of the lighting device from the floor. Rotation angle H1 represents the maximum angle at which the lighting device can be tilted. Area size J1 represents the area of ​​the lighting arrangement candidate. Based on the first arrangement candidate information for the lighting devices input in the first candidate setting area G102, the areas of the lighting arrangement candidates L1 to L3 are displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Note that in FIG. 4, "position A1," "position B1," "position C1," "rotation angle H1," and "area size J1" are simply referred to as "A1," "B1," "C1," "H1," and "J1," respectively. Furthermore, in the first candidate setting area G102, "position A1," "position B1," "position C1," "rotation angle H1," and "area size J1" may be displayed as "position," "position," "position," "rotation angle," and "area size," respectively.

[0082] In the second candidate setting area G103, information regarding the range in which each of one or more video devices can display video, i.e., information including first placement candidate information for the video devices, is input. In the second candidate setting area G103, information regarding the areas of one or more (here, five) video placement candidates E1 to E5 is input as first placement candidate information for the video devices. For example, a number (No.) identifying the area of ​​the video placement candidate, a location K2 representing the installation location of the video device, positions A2, B2, and C2 representing the area of ​​the video placement candidate, a rotation angle H2, and an area size J2 are input. The location includes either a wall or a floor as the installation location of the video device. Position A2 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the upper left corner of the rectangle) representing the starting point of the area of ​​the video placement candidate, when the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0, 0). Position B2 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle) that indicate the end point of the video placement candidate area, with the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 being the origin (0,0). Position C2 represents the height of the video position from the floor. Rotation angle H2 represents the maximum angle at which the video equipment to be placed can be tilted. Area size J2 represents the area of ​​the video placement candidate area. Based on the first placement candidate information for the video equipment input in the second candidate setting area G103, each of the areas of the video placement candidates E1 to E5 is displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Note that in Figure 4, "Installation K2," "Position A2," "Position B2," "Position C2," "Rotation angle H2," and "Area size J2" are simply referred to as "K2," "A2," "B2," "C2," "H2," and "J2," respectively. In addition, in the second candidate setting area G103, "Installation K2", "Position A2", "Position B2", "Position C2", "Rotation angle H2", and "Area area J2" may be displayed as "Installation", "Position", "Position", "Position", "Rotation angle", and "Area area", respectively.

[0083] In the third candidate setting area G104, information regarding the range in which one or more speakers can be placed, i.e., information including first placement candidate information for the speakers, is input. In the third candidate setting area G104, information regarding the area of ​​one or more (here, one) speaker placement candidates E10 is input as first placement candidate information for the speakers. For example, a number (No.) identifying the area of ​​the speaker placement candidate, positions A3, B3, and C3 representing the area of ​​the speaker placement candidate, a rotation angle H3, and an area size J3 are input. Position A3 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the upper left corner of the rectangle) representing the starting point of the area of ​​the speaker placement candidate when the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0, 0). Position B3 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle) that indicate the end point of the speaker placement candidate area when the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0,0). Position C3 represents the height of the speaker from the floor. Rotation angle H3 represents the maximum angle at which the speaker to be placed can be tilted. Area size J3 represents the area of ​​the speaker placement candidate area. The area of ​​the speaker placement candidate E10 is displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 based on the first placement candidate information for the speaker input in the third candidate setting area G104. Note that in FIG. 4, "position A3," "position B3," "position C3," "rotation angle H3," and "area size J3" are simply referred to as "A3," "B3," "C3," "H3," and "J3," respectively. In addition, in the third candidate setting area G104, "position A3", "position B3", "position C3", "rotation angle H3", and "area area J3" may be displayed as "position", "position", "position", "rotation angle", and "area area", respectively.

[0084] In the fourth candidate setting area G105, information regarding the area in which one or more floor plants can be placed, i.e., information including second placement candidate information for floor plants, is input. In the fourth candidate setting area G105, information regarding the area of ​​one or more (here, three) floor plant placement candidates P1-P3 is input as second placement candidate information for floor plants. For example, a number (No.) identifying the floor plant placement candidate area, positions A4, B4, and C4 representing the floor plant placement candidate area, a rotation angle H4, and an area J5 are input. Position A4 represents the coordinate (the upper left coordinate of the rectangle) that represents the starting point of the floor plant placement candidate area, assuming that the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0,0). Position B4 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle) that define the end point of the floor plant arrangement candidate area, with the upper left corner of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 being the origin (0,0). Position C4 represents the height of the floor plant from the floor. Rotation angle H4 represents the maximum angle at which the floor plant can be tilted. Area J5 represents the area of ​​the floor plant arrangement candidate area. Based on the second arrangement candidate information for the floor plant entered in the fourth candidate setting area G105, the areas of the floor plant arrangement candidates P1 to P3 are displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Note that in FIG. 4, "position A4," "position B4," "position C4," "rotation angle H4," and "area J4" are simply referred to as "A4," "B4," "C4," "H4," and "J4," respectively. In addition, in the fourth candidate setting area G105, "position A4", "position B4", "position C4", "rotation angle H4", and "area area J4" may be displayed as "position", "position", "position", "rotation angle", and "area area", respectively.

[0085] In the fifth candidate setting area G106, information regarding the area in which one or more desk-mounted plants can be placed, i.e., information including second placement candidate information for the desk-mounted plants, is input. In the fifth candidate setting area G106, information regarding one or more (here, seven) desk-mounted plant placement candidates P11-P17 is input as second placement candidate information for the desk-mounted plants. For example, a number (No.) identifying the area of ​​the desk-mounted plant placement candidate, positions A5, B5, and C5 representing the area of ​​the desk-mounted plant placement candidate, a rotation angle H5, and an area size J5 are input. Position A5 represents the coordinates (the upper left coordinates of the rectangle) that represent the starting point of the area of ​​the desk-mounted plant placement candidate, assuming that the upper left corner of the plan view of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is the origin (0,0). Position B5 represents the coordinates (the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle) that define the end point of the desk-mounted plant arrangement candidate area, with the upper left corner of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 being the origin (0,0). Position C5 represents the height of the desk-mounted plant from the floor. Rotation angle H5 represents the maximum angle at which the desk-mounted plant can be tilted. Area J5 represents the area of ​​the desk-mounted plant arrangement candidate area. Based on the second arrangement candidate information for the desk-mounted plant entered in the fifth candidate setting area G106, the areas of the desk-mounted plant arrangement candidates P11 to P17 are displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Note that in Figure 4, "Position A5," "Position B5," "Position C5," "Rotation angle H5," and "Area J5" are simply referred to as "A5," "B5," "C5," "H5," and "J5," respectively. In addition, in the fifth candidate setting area G106, "position A5", "position B5", "position C5", "rotation angle H5", and "area area J5" may be displayed as "position", "position", "position", "rotation angle", and "area area", respectively.

[0086] In the person setting table G107, the positions of multiple people u1 to u16 (16 people in the illustrated example) are input for each person. For example, a number (No.) identifying the person, positions A6, B6, and C6 representing the person's position, a viewing direction H6, and a viewing angle J6 are input. Positions A6 and B6 representing the person's position represent the X and Y coordinates when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). Position C6 represents the height from the floor. Viewing direction H6 represents the direction when the person is looking straight ahead. Viewing angle J6 represents the person's viewing angle. In the layout drawing display area G11, people u1 to u16 are displayed based on the positions represented by positions A6 and B6 input in the person setting table G107. 4, "position A6", "position B6", "position C6", "viewing direction H6", and "viewing angle J6" are simply written as "A6", "B6", "C6", "H6", and "J6", respectively. Also, in the person setting surface area G107, "position A6", "position B6", "position C6", "viewing direction H6", and "viewing angle J6" may be displayed as "position", "position", "position", "viewing direction", and "viewing angle", respectively.

[0087] The read button B101 is operated when reading in a floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. The floor plan to be read in includes the positions of furniture such as desks.

[0088] The Confirm button B102 is operated to confirm the input contents.

[0089] (4.2) Layout Confirmation Screen The layout confirmation screen G2 is a screen that prompts the user to confirm the layout. The layout confirmation screen G2 is displayed by transitioning from the first reception screen G1 when the Confirm button B102 is operated on the first reception screen G1. As shown in FIG. 5, the layout confirmation screen G2 includes a layout drawing display area G11 and a confirmation display area G21. Note that the dashed dotted lines that represent the layout drawing display area G11 and the confirmation display area G21 are virtual lines and are not displayed on the layout confirmation screen G2.

[0090] The layout drawing display area G11 has already been described, so a description thereof will be omitted here. Note that the layout drawing display area G11 of the layout confirmation screen G2 is for display only, and does not accept the placement of people, first placement candidate information, or second placement candidate information.

[0091] In the confirmation display area G21, a table G201 is displayed indicating whether or not the images and plants can be viewed for each person in the space.

[0092] Table G201 includes multiple pairs of person numbers, video areas, floor plant areas, and desk plant areas. The person numbers identify people in the space. The video areas represent video layout candidates E1-E5 from which the person represented by the person number can view the video. For example, the video area displays a video layout candidate E1-E5 whose viewing angle and viewing direction include the center point of the area. The floor plant areas represent floor plant layout candidates P1-P3 from which the person represented by the person number can view floor plants. For example, the floor plant areas display a floor plant layout candidate P1-P3 whose viewing angle and viewing direction include the center point of the area. The desk plant areas represent floor plant layout candidates P11-P17 from which the person represented by the person number can view desk plants. For example, in the desk-mounted planting area, the desk-mounted planting arrangement candidate that is closest among the desk-mounted planting arrangement candidates P11 to P17 is displayed.

[0093] (4.3) Second Reception Screen The second reception screen G3 is a screen for receiving target values. The second reception screen G3 is displayed by transitioning from the layout confirmation screen G2 when a predetermined operation is performed on the layout confirmation screen G2. As shown in FIG. 6, the second reception screen G3 includes a layout drawing display area G11 and a target setting area G31. Note that the dashed dotted lines representing the layout drawing display area G11 and the target setting area G31 are virtual lines and are not displayed on the second reception screen G3.

[0094] The layout drawing display area G11 has already been described, so a description thereof will be omitted here. Note that the layout drawing display area G11 of the second reception screen G3 is for display only, and does not accept the placement of people, first placement candidate information, or second placement candidate information.

[0095] The goal setting area G31 includes a usage scene setting area G301, an affective value setting area G302, a green view ratio setting area G303, and a calculation button B301.

[0096] In the usage scene setting area G301, a plurality of usage scene items that can be selected as usage scenes are displayed. Here, the plurality of usage scene items include desk work, meeting, idea, and recharge. Desk work is selected when the space for which spatial design is being performed is used for normal business. Meeting is selected when the space for which spatial design is being performed is used for meetings. Idea is selected when the space for which spatial design is being performed is used for the task of creating ideas. Recharge is selected when the space for which spatial design is being performed is used for a break. The selected usage scene item is displayed in a different display mode from the other usage scene items. For example, in FIG. 6, desk work is selected.

[0097] The affective value setting area G302 displays a plurality of affective values ​​(effects) that can be selected as effects for setting an affective value target value. Here, the plurality of affective values ​​(effects) include effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D. The selected effect is displayed in a different display mode from the other effects. For example, in FIG. 6, effect D is selected.

[0098] In the green view ratio setting area G303, the range of green view ratios that can be achieved by each of multiple people (here, people u1 to u16) is set. For example, if the amount of planting to be installed is changed, the range of green view ratios is input. A minimum value of 5% and a maximum value of 10% may be displayed as default values ​​for the green view ratio.

[0099] The calculation button B301 is operated to start generating design information. When the calculation button B301 is operated, the acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information based on the information entered on the first reception screen G1. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a usage scene corresponding to the usage scene item selected on the second reception screen G3, and a value of "5" as the target value of the perceptual value selected on the second reception screen G3 (perceptual value target value). The generation unit 142 generates design information based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 141.

[0100] (4.4) Effect Confirmation Screen The effect confirmation screen G4 is a screen for confirming the effects that people in the space will have. The effect confirmation screen G4 is displayed by transitioning from the second reception screen G3 when the calculation button B301 is operated on the second reception screen G3. As shown in FIG. 7, the effect confirmation screen G4 includes a layout drawing display area G11 and a result display area G41. Note that the dashed dotted lines representing the layout drawing display area G11 and the result display area G41 are virtual lines and are not displayed on the effect confirmation screen G4.

[0101] The layout drawing display area G11 has already been described, so a detailed description will be omitted here. Note that the layout drawing display area G11 of the effect confirmation screen G4 is for display purposes only, and does not accept information about the placement of people, first placement candidate information, or second placement candidate information.

[0102] In the result display area G41, design information, equipment layout information, plant layout information, and effect information are displayed. In the effect confirmation screen G4, tabs 400 are displayed in the result display area G41. When tab 400 is selected, the design information, equipment layout information, plant layout information, and effect information generated by the generation unit 142 according to the combination of variables X1 to X6 that yields the impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" that are closest to the impression target values ​​"y1" to "y4", respectively, are displayed.

[0103] The result display area G41 includes a first result display area G401, a second result display area G402, a third result display area G403, a fourth result display area G404, a fifth result display area G405, a sixth result display area G406, and a seventh result display area G407.

[0104] The first result display area G401 displays the optimal environmental conditions around the person in the space. Specifically, the first result display area G401 displays the optimal conditions for each of the first illuminance T1, the second illuminance T2, the color temperature T3, the video content T4, the audio content T5, and the volume T6. Note that in FIG. 4, the "first illuminance T1," "second illuminance T2," "color temperature T3," "video content T4," "audio content T5," and "volume T6" are simply referred to as "T1," "T2," "T3," "T4," "T5," and "T6," respectively. In addition, in the first result display area G401, the "first illuminance T1", "second illuminance T2", "color temperature T3", "video content T4", "sound content T5", and "volume T6" may be displayed as "first illuminance", "second illuminance", "color temperature", "video content", "sound content", and "volume", respectively.

[0105] The first illuminance T1 represents the optimal illuminance for task illuminance. The second illuminance T2 represents the optimal illuminance for ambient illuminance. The color temperature T3 represents the optimal color temperature. That is, the first illuminance T1 corresponds to the task illuminance in the setting information for the lighting device included in the design information, i.e., the variable X1. The second illuminance T2 corresponds to the ambient illuminance in the setting information for the lighting device included in the design information, i.e., the variable X2. The color temperature T3 corresponds to the color temperature in the setting information for the lighting device included in the design information, i.e., the variable X3.

[0106] Video content T4 indicates whether or not video content is present and the type of video content if video content is displayed. In other words, video content T4 corresponds to the type of video in the setting information for the video device included in the design information, i.e., variable X4.

[0107] Sound content T5 indicates whether sound content is present and, if so, the type of sound content. Volume T6 indicates the optimum volume for outputting sound content. That is, sound content T5 corresponds to the type of sound in the setting information for the speaker included in the design information, i.e., variable X5. Volume T6 also corresponds to the volume in the setting information for the speaker included in the design information.

[0108] The second result display area G402 displays information regarding the layout and illuminance of one or more lighting devices installed in the space. Specifically, the second result display area G402 displays the lighting area number, position A11, position B11, position C11, set illuminance H11, and set color temperature J11 for each lighting device installed in the space. The lighting area number represents a number identifying the lighting layout candidate among the lighting layout candidates L1 to L3 in which the target lighting device is to be installed. The position A11 represents the X coordinate of the position of the lighting device when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). The position B11 represents the Y coordinate of the position of the lighting device when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). The position C11 represents the height of the lighting device from the floor. The set illuminance H11 represents the illuminance of the task illuminance and ambient illuminance included in the design information, which corresponds to the lighting device to be installed. The set color temperature J11 represents the color temperature included in the design information. Note that in FIG. 7 , the "lighting area No.", "position A11," "position B11," "position C11," "set illuminance H11," and "set color temperature J11" are simply referred to as "No.", "A11," "B11," "C11," "H11," and "J11," respectively. Furthermore, in the second result display area G402, the "lighting area No.", "position A11," "position B11," "position C11," "set illuminance H11," and "set color temperature J11" may be displayed as "lighting area No.", "position," "position," "position," "set illuminance," and "set color temperature," respectively.

[0109] The third result display area G403 displays information regarding the layout of one or more video devices installed in the space and the video displayed. Specifically, the third result display area G403 displays the video display area No., position A21, position B21, position C21, wall / floor K21, video content H21, and first setting value J21 for each video device installed in the space. The video display area No. represents a number identifying the video layout candidate, among the video layout candidates E1 to E5, in which the video to be installed will be displayed. Position A21 represents the X coordinate of the position of the video device when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). Position B21 represents the Y coordinate of the position of the video device when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). Position C21 represents the height of the video device from the floor. Wall / Floor K21 indicates the installation form of the video device, i.e., whether it is floor-mounted (desk-mounted) or wall-mounted. Video content H21 indicates the presence or absence of video content and the type of video content included in the setting information for the video device. First setting value J21 indicates the setting value of the video device, such as brightness, included in the setting information for the video device. Note that in Figure 7, "Video Display Area No.", "Position A21," "Position B21," "Position C21," "Wall / Floor K21," "Video Content H21," and "First Setting Value J21" are simply referred to as "No.", "A21," "B21," "C21," "H21," and "J21," respectively. In addition, in the third result display area G403, "Video display area No.," "Position A21," "Position B21," "Position C21," "Wall / Floor K21," "Video content H21," and "First setting value J21" may be displayed as "Video display area No.," "Position," "Position," "Position," "Wall / Floor," "Video content," and "First setting value," respectively.

[0110] The fourth result display area G404 displays information regarding the placement of one or more speakers installed in the space and the sound output. Specifically, the fourth result display area G404 displays a speaker area number, a position A31, a position B31, a position C31, sound content H31, and a second setting value J31 for each speaker installed in the space. The speaker area number represents a number identifying the speaker placement candidate (here, speaker placement candidate F1) in which the speaker is installed among one or more speaker placement candidates. The position A31 represents the X coordinate of the speaker's position when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). The position B31 represents the Y coordinate of the speaker's position when the upper left corner of the floor plan of the space displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is set as the origin (0,0). The position C31 represents the speaker's height from the floor. The audio content H31 indicates whether audio content is included in the setting information for the speaker and the type of audio content. The second setting value J31 indicates a setting value for the speaker, such as the volume, included in the setting information for the speaker. Note that in Figure 7, "Speaker Area No.", "Position A31", "Position B31", "Position C31", "Audio Content H31", and "Second Setting Value J31" are simply written as "No.", "A31", "B31", "C31", "H31", and "J31", respectively. In addition, in the fourth result display area G404, "Speaker Area No.", "Position A31", "Position B31", "Position C31", "Sound Content H31", and "Second Setting Value J31" may be displayed as "Speaker Area No.", "Position", "Position", "Position", "Sound Content", and "Second Setting Value", respectively.

[0111] The fifth result display area G405 displays information regarding the layout of one or more floor plants to be installed in the space, as well as the type and quantity of the floor plants. Specifically, the fifth result display area G405 displays the floor planting area number, position A41, position B41, position C41, and floor planting species and quantity H41 for each floor plant to be installed in the space. The floor planting area number represents a number identifying the floor planting arrangement candidate among the floor planting arrangement candidates P1 to P3 in which the target floor plant will be installed. Position A41 represents the X coordinate of the floor plant's location when the upper left corner of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is taken as the origin (0,0). Position B41 represents the Y coordinate of the floor plant's location when the upper left corner of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11 is taken as the origin (0,0). Position C41 represents the height of the floor plant from the floor. The "floor planting species and quantity" H41 indicates the type and quantity of floor plantings in the setting information for floor plantings included in the design information. In FIG. 7, the "floor planting area No.," "position A41," "position B41," "position C41," and "floor planting species and quantity H41" are simply written as "No.," "A41," "B41," "C41," and "H41," respectively. In the fifth result display area G405, the "floor planting area No.," "position A41," "position B41," "position C41," and "floor planting species and quantity H41" may be displayed as "floor planting area No.," "position," "position," "position," and "floor planting species and quantity," respectively.

[0112] The sixth result display area G406 displays information regarding the placement of one or more desk plants in the space, as well as the type and quantity of the desk plants. Specifically, the sixth result display area G406 displays the desk planting area number, position A51, position B51, position C51, and desk planting species and quantity H51 for each desk plant in the space. The desk planting area number identifies the desk planting arrangement candidate P11-P17 in which the target desk plant will be placed. Position A51 represents the X coordinate of the desk plant's location, relative to the origin (0,0) at the top left of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Position B51 represents the Y coordinate of the desk plant's location, relative to the origin (0,0) at the top left of the floor plan displayed in the layout drawing display area G11. Position C51 represents the height of the desk plant from the floor. The tabletop planting species and quantity H51 indicates the type and quantity of tabletop plantings in the setting information for tabletop plantings included in the design information. Note that in FIG. 7 , the "tabletop planting area No.", "position A51," "position B51," "position C51," and "floor-mounted planting species and quantity H51" are simply referred to as "No.", "A51," "B51," "C51," and "H51," respectively. Furthermore, in the sixth result display area G406, the "tabletop planting area No.", "position A51," "position B51," "position C51," and "floor-mounted planting species and quantity H51" may be displayed as "tabletop planting area No.", "position," "position," "position," and "floor-mounted planting species and quantity H."

[0113] The seventh result display area G407 displays the effect information generated by the generation unit 142. That is, the seventh result display area G407 displays the affective values ​​of each of the multiple effects (effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D). In this embodiment, the affective values ​​of each of the multiple effects are displayed in the form of a graph.

[0114] (5) Effects As described above, the spatial design device 10 serving as the spatial design system 1 of this embodiment includes an acquisition unit 141, a generation unit 142, and an output unit 143. The acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information representing the layout of a space and a target perceptual value (target value) representing the effect that people in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space. The generation unit 142 uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information related to the spatial design set for spatial elements within the space. The output unit 143 outputs the design information.

[0115] With this configuration, the spatial design device 10 (spatial design system 1) can provide a spatial design that meets the effects expected by people.

[0116] (6) Modifications Modifications are listed below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination with the above-described embodiment.

[0117] (6.1) Modification 1: The spatial elements may include, for example, airflow and fragrance. That is, the generator 142 may generate design information using at least one of light, sound, video, plants, airflow, and fragrance as the spatial element.

[0118] For example, when airflow is included as a spatial element, the generation unit 142 generates design information including information about the airflow. Here, the information about the airflow includes at least one of the airflow volume, airflow speed, and airflow direction. In this case, one or more coefficients related to the airflow and one or more variables corresponding one-to-one to the one or more coefficients are added to the above-described equations 1 to 4. The acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information including information about the planned airflow positions (first placement candidate information) representing the planned placement positions of airflow generating devices that generate airflows. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for the airflow based on the values ​​of one or more variables related to the airflow that provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" closest to the target impression values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively. For example, the generation unit 142 generates setting information for the airflow generating device as information about the airflow so that the airflow in the space has the airflow volume, airflow speed, and airflow direction represented by one or more variables related to the airflow. The setting information of the airflow generating device includes the amount, speed, and direction of the airflow. The generation unit 142 generates design information including the setting information of the airflow generating device. The output unit 143 outputs the design information including the setting information of the airflow generating device.

[0119] Furthermore, the generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, equipment layout information that represents the layout of the airflow generating devices in the space so that the airflow in the space has an airflow volume, airflow speed, and airflow direction represented by one or more variables related to the airflow. Specifically, the generation unit 142 generates, as arrangement information, equipment layout information that represents the layout of the minimum number of airflow generating devices in the space within the planned range of airflow generating device layout represented by the first layout candidate information for the airflow generating devices so that the airflow in the space has an airflow volume, airflow speed, and airflow direction represented by one or more variables related to the airflow. The output unit 143 outputs the layout information that represents the layout of the airflow generating devices.

[0120] Furthermore, when a scent is included as a spatial element, the generation unit 142 generates design information including information about the scent. Here, the information about the scent includes at least one of the type and amount of the scent. In this case, one or more coefficients related to the scent and one or more variables corresponding one-to-one to the one or more coefficients are added to the above-mentioned equations 1 to 4. The acquisition unit 141 acquires layout information including information about planned scent positions (first placement candidate information) that indicate planned positions for placing scent-emitting devices that emit scents. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for the scent based on the values ​​of one or more scent-related variables that provide impression estimation values ​​"Y1" to "Y4" closest to the target impression values ​​"y1" to "y4," respectively. For example, the generation unit 142 generates setting information for the scent-emitting device as information about the scent so that the scent in the space will be the type and amount of scent represented by one or more scent-related variables. The setting information for the scent-emitting device includes the type and amount of scent. The generation unit 142 generates design information including the setting information for the scent-emitting device. The output unit 143 outputs design information including setting information of the airflow generating device.

[0121] Furthermore, the generation unit 142 generates, as placement information, device placement information that represents the placement of the scent emitting devices in the space so that the type and amount of scent in the space are represented by one or more scent-related variables. Specifically, the generation unit 142 generates, as placement information, device placement information that represents the placement of a minimum number of scent emitting devices in the space within the planned range of placement of the scent emitting devices represented by the first placement candidate information for the scent emitting devices so that the type and amount of scent in the space are represented by one or more scent-related variables. The output unit 143 outputs the placement information that represents the placement of the scent emitting devices.

[0122] That is, when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, video, airflow, and fragrance, the layout information of the present disclosure includes first placement candidate information representing an area in which devices that output the spatial elements into the space can be placed. Furthermore, when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the layout information includes second placement candidate information representing an area in which the plants can be placed.

[0123] Furthermore, when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, video, airflow, and fragrance, the output unit 143 outputs device layout information regarding the layout of devices that output the spatial elements into the space. Furthermore, when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the output unit 143 outputs plant layout information regarding the layout of the plants.

[0124] (6.2) Modification 2 In the embodiment, the affective value of the space is described as an example of the effect that the person in the space receives. The effect that the person in the space receives is not limited to the affective value of the space. The effect that the person in the space receives may also be the mood of the person in the space and the impression that the person in the space receives. In other words, the effect that the person in the space receives is at least one of the affective value of the space, the mood of the person in the space, and the impression that the person in the space receives.

[0125] For example, if the mood of a person in a space is used as the effect that the person in the space will experience, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value for one of the mood factors F11 to F13 in the sensibility structured model M10. The generation unit 142 acquires a combination of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34 that can obtain a calculation result value closest to the target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Based on the values ​​for each of the impression words F31 to F34, the generation unit 142 calculates an impression target value for each of the impression words F31 to F34 and an impression estimated value corresponding to each of the impression target values, using a method similar to that of the embodiment. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for the space elements using the calculated impression estimated values ​​for each of the impression words F31 to F34 and Expressions 1 to 4. The generation unit 142 generates effect information representing the mood of each of the mood factors F11 to F13, using the impression estimated values ​​corresponding to each of the impression words F31 to F34 and the sensibility structured model M10.

[0126] Furthermore, when the impression experienced by a person in a space is used as the effect achieved by the person in the space, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a target value for one of the impression factors F21 to F24 of the sensitivity structured model M10. The generation unit 142 acquires a combination of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34 that can obtain a calculation result value closest to the target value acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Based on the values ​​for each of the impression words F31 to F34, the generation unit 142 calculates an impression target value for each of the impression words F31 to F34 and an impression estimated value corresponding to each of the impression target values, using a method similar to that of the embodiment. The generation unit 142 generates setting information for the space elements using the calculated impression estimated values ​​for each of the impression words F31 to F34 and Equations 1 to 4. The generation unit 142 generates effect information representing the impression of each of the impression factors F21 to F24, using the impression estimated values ​​corresponding to each of the impression words F31 to F34 and the sensitivity structured model M10.

[0127] (6.3) Modification 3 The design information may include control information for controllably configured spatial elements, which is information for controlling the spatial elements. The controllably configured spatial elements include, for example, at least one of light, video, sound, airflow, and fragrance. The control information includes control content for the spatial elements in a predetermined time period. In other words, the control information includes control content for the spatial elements and a predetermined time period controlled by the control content.

[0128] For example, an external device that controls a device that outputs spatial elements may receive control information from the spatial design device 10 and control the output of the spatial elements on that device based on the control content represented by the control information. Alternatively, a device that outputs spatial elements may receive control information from the spatial design device 10 and control the output of the spatial elements on that device based on the control content represented by the control information. Alternatively, the spatial design device 10 may control the output of spatial elements on a device that outputs spatial elements based on the control content represented by the control information.

[0129] (6.4) Modification 4 The generating unit 142 may generate a plurality of pieces of design information and rank the generated plurality of pieces of design information based on the affective value target value (target value) acquired by the acquiring unit 141 .

[0130] Specifically, the generation unit 142 acquires a predetermined number (for example, the top three) of calculation result values ​​that are closest to the target value of affective value from among the calculation result values ​​obtained by applying the affective structure model M10 to all combinations of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34. From among all combinations of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34, the generation unit 142 acquires combinations that yield each of the acquired predetermined number of calculation result values.

[0131] The generation unit 142 generates design information and effect information for each acquired combination. The generation unit 142 ranks the generated plurality of pieces of design information. For example, the generation unit 142 assigns a rank to each of the predetermined number of pieces of design information so that the importance decreases as the difference between the corresponding calculation result value and the perceptual value target value increases. The generation unit 142 assigns the highest rank of importance to design information for a combination of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34 that obtains a calculation result value closest to the perceptual value target value. In other words, the generation unit 142 assigns the highest rank of importance to design information for a combination of values ​​assigned to each of the impression words F31 to F34 that obtains a calculation result value closest to the perceptual value target value, among the acquired predetermined number of calculation result values.

[0132] The generation unit 142 ranks the plurality of pieces of effect information in the same manner as the method for ranking the plurality of pieces of design information. As a result, the ranking of the design information corresponding to each of the predetermined number of combinations acquired by the generation unit 142 becomes the same as the ranking of the effect information.

[0133] The output unit 143 outputs a plurality of pieces of design information and the ranking results in association with each other. The output unit 143 outputs a plurality of pieces of effect information and the ranking results in association with each other. That is, the output unit 143 outputs a plurality of pieces of design information and a plurality of pieces of effect information and the ranking results in association with each other. Furthermore, the output unit 143 outputs a plurality of pieces of equipment layout information and a plurality of pieces of plant layout information corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of design information.

[0134] In this case, on the effect confirmation screen G4, a tab 400 is assigned to each piece of design information and effect information that has the same ranking. On the effect confirmation screen G4, the design information and effect information of the ranking corresponding to one tab 400 selected from the multiple tabs 400, and the equipment layout information and plant layout information corresponding to the design information are displayed.

[0135] (Other Modifications) The above embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Furthermore, functions similar to those of the space design system 1 may be embodied in a space design method, a computer program, a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, or the like. A space design method according to one aspect includes an acquisition step, a generation step, and an output step. The acquisition step acquires layout information representing the layout of the space and a target value (e.g., a target affective value) of the effect that a person in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space. The generation step generates design information regarding the space design set for spatial elements in the space using the layout information and the target value. The output step outputs the design information. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing a computer system to execute the above-described space design method.

[0136] The spatial design system 1 in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The computer system is primarily composed of a processor and memory as hardware. The functions of the spatial design system 1 in the present disclosure are realized by the processor executing a program stored in the memory of the computer system. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, provided via a telecommunications line, or provided on a non-transitory recording medium readable by the computer system, such as a memory card, optical disk, or hard disk drive. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits, such as ICs and LSIs, are referred to by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSIs, very large-scale integrations (VLSIs), or ultra-large-scale integrations (ULSIs). Furthermore, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which are programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or logic devices that allow the reconfiguration of internal connections or internal circuit partitions of the LSI, can also be used as processors. The electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip or distributed across multiple chips. The chips may be integrated into one device or distributed across multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0137] Furthermore, it is not essential for the spatial design system 1 that multiple functions are concentrated in one housing, and the components of the spatial design system 1 may be distributed across multiple housings. Furthermore, at least some of the functions of the spatial design system 1, for example, some of the functions of the spatial design device 10, may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

[0138] (Summary) As described above, the spatial design system (1) of the first aspect includes an acquisition unit (141), a generation unit (142), and an output unit (143). The acquisition unit (141) acquires layout information representing the layout of a space and a target value (e.g., a target affective value) of the effect that people in the space will obtain from the spatial design of the space. The generation unit (142) uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information related to the spatial design set for spatial elements in the space. The output unit (143) outputs the design information.

[0139] According to this configuration, the spatial design system (1) acquires the target value of the emotional value (target value) of the effect that a person will obtain, and generates spatial design information using the acquired target value, thereby enabling the spatial design system (1) to provide a spatial design that matches the effect that a person expects.

[0140] In the spatial design system (1) of the second aspect, in the first aspect, there are multiple effects that a person in the space will experience. The acquisition unit (141) acquires a target value for at least one of the multiple effects. The output unit (143) further outputs effect information related to each of the multiple effects that a person in the space will experience from the design information.

[0141] This configuration makes it possible to provide multiple effects, including those that people expect.

[0142] In the spatial design system (1) of the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the generation unit (142) generates design information according to a target value using an affect structured model in which human affect regarding the effects that people obtain in a space is structured, and a database (relational database) that represents the relationship between human affect and spatial elements.

[0143] According to this configuration, it is possible to generate design information according to target values ​​using the structured affective model and the database.

[0144] In the fourth aspect of the spatial design system (1), in any of the first to third aspects, the effect that a person in the space obtains is at least one of the affective value of the space, the mood of the person in the space, and the impression that the person in the space receives.

[0145] According to this configuration, at least one of the affective value of the space, the mood of people in the space, and the impression that people receive in the space can be provided as an effect that people obtain.

[0146] In the spatial design system (1) of the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the acquisition unit (141) further acquires a usage scene that indicates the purpose of use of the space. The generation unit (142) generates design information related to the spatial design according to the usage scene acquired by the acquisition unit (141).

[0147] This configuration allows for a space design suited to the intended use.

[0148] In the spatial design system (1) of the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the design information includes control information for spatial elements configured to be controllable, which controls the spatial elements. The control information includes control details for the spatial elements during a predetermined time period.

[0149] This configuration allows for different spatial designs to be provided for different time periods.

[0150] In the seventh aspect of the spatial design system (1), in any of the first to sixth aspects, the generation unit (142) generates design information using at least one of light, sound, video, plants, airflow, and fragrance as a spatial element.

[0151] According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a spatial design using at least one of light, sound, video, plants, airflow, and fragrance.

[0152] In the eighth aspect of the spatial design system (1), in the seventh aspect, the design information includes information related to at least one of spatial elements: light, sound, video, plants, airflow, and scent. The light-related information includes at least one of illuminance, color temperature, and the difference in illuminance between the surrounding area and directly below. The sound-related information includes at least one of the type of sound, volume, sound quality, and direction from which the sound is coming. The video-related information includes at least one of the type of video, the position where the video is displayed, contrast, and brightness. The plant-related information includes at least one of the type of plant and the amount of plant. The airflow-related information includes at least one of the amount of airflow, the speed of airflow, and the direction of airflow. The scent-related information includes at least one of the type and amount of scent.

[0153] According to this configuration, it is possible to set a spatial design according to the effect that a person expects using information about spatial elements. In other words, it is possible to provide information according to the spatial elements and about the setting of the spatial elements.

[0154] In the spatial design system (1) of the ninth aspect, in the seventh or eighth aspect, the output unit (143) further outputs equipment arrangement information regarding the arrangement of equipment that outputs the spatial elements into the space when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, video, airflow, and fragrance. When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the output unit (143) further outputs plant arrangement information regarding the arrangement of the plants.

[0155] This configuration makes it possible to provide an arrangement of equipment and plants that will achieve the desired effect.

[0156] In the tenth aspect of the spatial design system (1) of any of the seventh to ninth aspects, when the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of light, sound, video, airflow, and fragrance, the layout information includes first placement candidate information representing an area in which devices that output the spatial elements into the space can be placed. When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include plants, the layout information includes second placement candidate information representing an area in which the plants can be placed.

[0157] This configuration allows design information to be generated based on the range in which equipment and plants can be placed, taking into account areas where equipment cannot be placed due to partitions, pillars, etc. in the space, and areas where plants cannot be seen.

[0158] In the spatial design system (1) of the eleventh aspect, in any of the first to tenth aspects, the generation unit (142) generates a plurality of pieces of design information and ranks the generated plurality of pieces of design information based on a target value. The output unit (143) outputs the plurality of pieces of design information and the ranked results in association with each other.

[0159] This configuration allows for a wider range of options for designing a space, allowing people to choose a space design that meets their expectations and preferences.

[0160] A twelfth aspect of the space design method includes an acquisition step, a generation step, and an output step. The acquisition step acquires layout information representing the layout of the space and a target value for the effect that people in the space will obtain from the spatial design for the space. The generation step uses the layout information and the target value to generate design information related to the spatial design set for spatial elements in the space. The output step outputs the design information.

[0161] This space design method makes it possible to provide a space design that meets the effects that people expect.

[0162] A program according to a thirteenth aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the spatial design method according to the twelfth aspect.

[0163] This program allows us to provide spatial designs that correspond to the effects people expect.

[0164] 1 Space design system 10 Space design device 141 Acquisition unit 142 Generation unit 143 Output unit

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires layout information representing a layout of a space and a target value of an effect that a person in the space will obtain from a spatial design of the space; a generation unit that generates design information regarding a spatial design to be set for spatial elements within the space, using the layout information and the target value; and an output unit that outputs the design information. Spatial design system.

2. There are several effects that people in the space can get: The acquisition unit acquires the target value for at least one effect among the plurality of effects, The output unit further outputs effect information regarding each of the plurality of effects that a person in the space obtains from the design information. The spatial design system according to claim 1.

3. The generation unit is generating the design information according to the target value using a sensitivity structured model in which human sensitivity regarding the effect obtained by a person in the space is structured and a database representing a relationship between human sensitivity and the spatial elements; The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The effect obtained by the person in the space is at least one of the emotional value of the space, the mood of the person in the space, and the impression received by the person in the space. The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The acquisition unit further acquires a usage scene that indicates a purpose of use of the space, The generation unit generates the design information regarding a space design corresponding to the usage scene acquired by the acquisition unit. The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The design information includes information on the spatial element that is configured to be controllable and includes control information for controlling the spatial element, The control information includes control content for the spatial element during a predetermined time period. The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The generation unit generates the design information by using at least one of light, sound, video, plants, air currents, and scents as the spatial elements. The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

8. the design information includes information related to at least one of the spatial elements, the light, the sound, the image, the plants, the air flow, and the scent; The light-related information includes at least one of illuminance, color temperature, and illuminance difference between the surroundings and directly below; The information related to the sound includes at least one of a type, a volume, a sound quality, and a direction from which the sound comes, and The information about the image includes at least one of a type of the image, a position where the image is displayed, a contrast, and a brightness; The information related to the planting includes at least one of the type of the planting and the amount of the planting; the information related to the airflow includes at least one of a volume of the airflow, a speed of the airflow, and a direction of the airflow; The information related to the scent includes at least one of the type and amount of the scent. The spatial design system according to claim 7.

9. The output unit is When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of the light, the sound, the image, the airflow, and the scent, further outputting device layout information regarding the layout of devices that output the spatial elements into the space; When the spatial element set in the spatial design includes the plant, plant arrangement information regarding the arrangement of the plant is further output. The spatial design system according to claim 7.

10. When the spatial elements set in the spatial design include at least one of the light, the sound, the image, the air flow, and the scent, the layout information includes first placement candidate information representing a range in which a device that outputs the spatial elements into the space can be placed, When the spatial element set in the spatial design includes the plant, the layout information includes second arrangement candidate information representing an area in which the plant can be arranged. The spatial design system according to claim 7.

11. The generation unit generates a plurality of pieces of design information, and ranks the generated plurality of pieces of design information based on the target value; The output unit outputs the plurality of pieces of design information and the ranked result in association with each other. The spatial design system according to claim 1 or 2.

12. an acquisition step of acquiring layout information representing a layout of a space and a target value of an effect that a person in the space will obtain from a spatial design for the space; a generating step of generating design information regarding a spatial design to be set for spatial elements within the space, using the layout information and the target value; and outputting the design information. Space design methods.

13. A program for causing a computer to execute the spatial design method according to claim 12.