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Comment on New Siftables, Change the Way You Work with Digital Media (Video) by Can Modular Design Increase Your Building’s Potential? : Sensing Architecture by Maria Lorena Lehman

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:38:27 +0000

[...] into one another, try to provide each module with a proverbial “key” to unlock its neighboring modules in certain [...]

Comment on Architectural Building for All the Senses: Bringing Space to Life by How to Use a Cliché to Make Your Building Design Work : Sensing Architecture by Maria Lorena Lehman

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:34:54 +0000

[...] done well, your solution would make for a remarkable occupant experience. Such a juxtaposition would surely redefine what you and your occupant think a [...]

Comment on Journey of Light, the Underground Building by Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:35:31 +0000

I am a student currently on my last project and I think the observation of light is very important as quoted, imagining the current design being underground and the effect of the lack of light , not so much the lack of it but the miss use and lack of design with the effect it has within the space.
I found this statement very helpful and has brought to my attention the importance of the lighting in a building. I will be sure to remember and apply this in my next design, so thank you.

Comment on Workplace by Design by Going to Work in the Office Designs of Tomorrow : Sensing Architecture by Maria Lorena Lehman

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:31:50 +0000

[...] Google corporate cultures you can see how having a creative work office design literally feeds the Google work culture — ultimately leading to more innovation, better [...]

Comment on The Secret of Great Workplace Design by Can Flexible Design Get You to the Cutting-Edge? : Sensing Architecture by Maria Lorena Lehman

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:32:14 +0000

[...] Of course, there is a find line between extreme flexibility and that ultimate point where something just breaks. But for now, let’s take a look at the following list which I’ve put together to get you thinking about how you can take full advantage of flexibility for your future designs. [...]

Comment on Mastering Design Innovation to Build Green Skins by To Design Building Skin Take Note of Human Skin (Video) : Sensing Architecture by Maria Lorena Lehman

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:32:09 +0000

[...] to bring the outside in within certain parts like windows, ducts and doors? Perhaps you have a more avant-garde way of working with “skin” — using it as part of your architectural language that allows your building to communicate [...]

Comment on Architectural Building for All the Senses: Bringing Space to Life by ozgur molla

ozgur molla — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:34:26 +0000

Hello! First of all ,I would like to thank for such an inspiring website.
I am architect and started my masters on interior design.I came across this article while researching about my thesis. And you inspired me a lot.I developed my subject around ‘Can architecture Expand Human Senses’ article which is absolutely great.
In these days I am looking for some books related to senses and design.Recently I have read Pallassama’s ‘The eyes of the skin’ which was really helpful for me. I will be more than happy if you can recommend me books about senses and design.
Many many thanks for this great website with such an interesting articles. As a student I must say It is more than educational.
I am looking forward for your reply…

Comment on Using Sound to Influence Architectural Experience by Rado Aller

Rado Aller — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:34:53 +0000

I agree with you when you say “The interplay between aural and visual architecture can create powerful spatial experiences.”;
Certainly in my point of view, sound itself will not be enough to create a sense of pleasure for us in a space, only when united with other senses then I think, it will enhance its effects.
I feel this in hotels and luxurious resorts; they enhance their design (along with visual effects) with a touch of classical music, fountains all reifying our senses and inducing us to reach to the more sentimental part of us. Indeed it is quite fascinating!!!

Thank you

Rado Aller

Comment on Architectural Psychology Explained by Maria Lorena Lehman

Maria Lorena Lehman — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:28:54 +0000

Hi Jeremy,

Well, I’d say that all architecture has a psychological effect upon those occupants that experience them. The question then becomes, what kind of effect do they have? If you are designing a building project I might start by asking yourself more about the qualities and consequential effects your architecture needs to convey to its occupants according to institution type (i.e. hospital, school, museum, office building, etc).

Additionally, you could look at a building you find “successful” (or “unsuccessful”) and ask yourself why it elicits a certain human response. For example, is it the way the architect used color or spatial placement of features from one another? The acoustical design? Or even the lighting?

For example, a hospital is a place where architectural psychology can be used effectively. If you were designing this building type you could ask questions like: What effects should this hospital have upon its patients? How can these effects influence (hurt or help) their healing and recovery? etc. For example, it has been found that patients in rooms with views of a tree out of their window actually recover faster than patients in rooms with no views of nature.

Comment on Rethink “Transition” to Unleash A New Kind of Design Fluidity by Maria Lorena Lehman

Maria Lorena Lehman — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:09:40 +0000

Yes harsh, I can see what you are saying. I do think that nanotechnology (with sensing and actuating systems) will allow for more transience of materials and architectural features which, in turn, will help architecture to be more personalized to the needs of both a group of occupants as well as to its individuals.

Nanotechnology will certainly give us architects more “tools” by which to refine ways of doing both.