Extended interest in architecture Post written by Paul de Vries and Simon Droog. In our series Architectural means we’re trying to find answers to the questions: Which architectural means do we have to create specific atmospheres that can elicit specific emotions? In this post we’ll talk about the aspect Complex Order as one of the architectural mean … Continue reading Complex Order
Rhythm
Human beings enjoy rhythm Post written by Paul de Vries and Simon Droog. In our series Architectural means we’re trying to find answers to the questions: Which architectural means do we have to create specific atmospheres that can elicit specific emotions? In this post we’ll talk about the aspect Rhythm as one of the architectural … Continue reading Rhythm
Dramatizing a Haven
In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we’ll describe one of the most fundamental of human concerns – Dramatizing a haven – with some examples. Safe Haven Safe Haven: Dramatize the sense of safety by the nearness of discomfort and even danger. Also in our … Continue reading Dramatizing a Haven
Enticement
In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we’ll describe another one of the fundamental of human concerns – Enticement – in more detail. Another aspect is that humans prefer to explore from dark to light. We move from the dark refuge to the bright … Continue reading Enticement
Exploration
In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we’ll describe another one of the fundamental of human concerns – Exploration – in more detail. Another very important basic concern seen from the evolutionary perspective is the need to explore. We need to search for new … Continue reading Exploration
Experiencing Architecture 