The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives

Cornelis ; Arnoldus ; Tri Krismastuti ; Lucia Vega
Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights 📅 2026 Vol 2, No 1 🔗 DOI: 10.69836/nexus.v2i1.265
Abstract
The modern construction industry confronts complex challenges that require the built environment to transcend mere structural compliance and actively promote psychological well-being, productivity, and human safety. This study explores the integration of color psychology as a fundamental element in the engineering of the built environment through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing Architecture, Civil Engineering (specifically Occupational Health and Safety/OHS), and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering. Drawing upon a systematic literature review following the PRISMA guidelines for structured article identification and screening, and conceptual synthesis, the findings indicate that color operates as a crucial neurobiological catalyst. Within architecture, color modulates cognition, emotion, and thermal perception (examining the hue-heat hypothesis and thermal reflectance index). In civil engineering and OHS, standardized color coding elicits heuristic responses for instantaneous hazard mitigation on-site, specifically serving to minimize visual work fatigue. Furthermore, in MEP engineering, color is utilized as an ontological mapping system to navigate critical infrastructure; this is subsequently integrated with Building Information Modeling (BIM) to facilitate spatial conflict resolution. The synergy of these disciplines, further supported by Human-Centric Lighting (HCL), is proposed as a holistic framework for optimizing the building life cycle and ensuring worker safety.
Keywords
Color Psychology; Construction Industry; Occupational Health and Safety; Built Environment; Building Information Modeling (BIM); Thermal Comfort; Human-Centric Lighting
How to Cite

Cornelis, et al. (2026). The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives. Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.69836/nexus.v2i1.265

Cornelis, Arnoldus; Tri Krismastuti, Lucia Vega, "The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives," Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights, vol. 2, no. 1, 2026.

Cornelis, Arnoldus; Tri Krismastuti, Lucia Vega. "The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives." Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights, vol. 2, no. 1, 2026.

Cornelis, Arnoldus; Tri Krismastuti, Lucia Vega. "The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives." Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights 2, no. 1 (2026).

Cornelis, et al. (2026) 'The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives', Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights, 2(1). doi: 10.69836/nexus.v2i1.265.

Cornelis, Arnoldus; Tri Krismastuti, Lucia Vega. The Integration of Color Psychology in the Construction Industry: A Multidisciplinary Review from Architectural, Civil Engineering, and MEP Perspectives. Nexus: Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Insights. 2026;2(1).

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