A place with the ability to survey the distance in a place of security/ a view of the entire space AND a place of protection/ separated from spaciousness.
(e.g., view from an alcove to a larger space, interior view of spacious landscape)

PROSPECT & REFUGE

Research

Wider rooms were

more comfortable than narrow rooms (Stamps, 2006).
Exterior walks with higher levels of prospect-refuge (higher visibility, fewer hiding places and more accessibility) were perceived as less dangerous and fearful (Andrews & Gatersleben, 2010).
Kellert’s references w/historical examples (Hildebrand, 100; Appleton, 1975).

References

Andrews, M., & Gatersleben, B. (2010). Variations in perceptions of danger, fear and preference in a simulated natural environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 30(4), 473–481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.04.001

Stamps, A. E. (2006). Interior prospect and refuge. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 103(3), 643–653.