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Watford, Rebecca Ruth.

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Architectural space: In search of sensory balance for contemporary spaces.

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Architectural space: In search of sensory balance for contemporary spaces./
Author:	Watford, Rebecca Ruth.
Description:	202 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 75-01(E), Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International75-01A(E).
Subject:	Architecture. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3594749
ISBN:	9781303394720

Architectural space: In search of sensory balance for contemporary spaces.
Watford, Rebecca Ruth.

Architectural space: In search of sensory balance for contemporary spaces. - 202 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 75-01(E), Section: A.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--California Institute of Integral Studies, 2013.

The 17th century Cartesian rationalism that called for reasoning with the mind independent of body resulted in a depreciation of the senses. Rationalism along with the rapid technological advances ensuing from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century had an impact on all aspects of Western society. Lifestyle changes due to technological advancements resulted in transforming cultural attitudes and values. It was in this early twentieth century industrial world that the Modernist movement emerged. Modernist ideals translated to an architecture characterized by streamlined, efficient, and functional spaces that embraced the availability of new technology. Vision, the only sense believed to have a connection with reason, became the sole sensory element in architecture design. Humans use all of their senses to learn about their surroundings, yet architects and designers seldom used multi-sensory data in design decisions. By the mid 20th century, many, including Steen Eiler Rasmussen, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Louis I. Kahn, questioned the role of human experiences in architectural design. The quest to better understand how humans experience the spaces they inhabit gained momentum in the last quarter of the twentieth century and correlated with the rise of new research and of new disciplines such as sensory studies and sensory anthropology. This research builds on the view that sensory experiences are significant in architectural space. It begins with a general historical overview of the senses. This discussion is followed with an examination of our historical relationship with nature to discover the advantages of nature-inspired design elements. In doing so, this research reveals the connection between health and a sense of well-being for people who inhabit built spaces that are occupant-centered and based on their sensory needs. The analysis of architectural examples demonstrates that nature is often the best source of inspiration in designing for the senses. The findings also indicate that architecture needs to be more than a mere reflection of the industrial modern world with its abstract features and representations of technological progress. Instead, architectural spaces should embrace and reflect the notion that humans experience their surroundings using all of their senses.

ISBN: 9781303394720Subjects--Topical Terms:

523581
Architecture.

Architectural space: In search of sensory balance for contemporary spaces.
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