What is emotion? (part 1) – 4 Affective states

In a previous post - How to design atmospheres attuned to the concerns of the user? - we talked about emotions and how architecture can influence the emotional state of a person. In this post we'll explain what emotion actually is. The word ‘emotion’ is often applied to a wide variety of phenomena, such as passions, … Continue reading What is emotion? (part 1) – 4 Affective states

How to design atmospheres attuned to the concerns of the user?

Architecture can move us, it elicits different emotions. It can bring back memories, but it can also elicit direct emotions, like letting you feel small or big, or giving a safe feeling or an unsafe one. Architecture is sometimes even able to bring us in a spiritual mood. But the same space can make someone … Continue reading How to design atmospheres attuned to the concerns of the user?