On the road to user-centered architecture Post written by Simon Droog. Follow him on Twitter. After almost a year of Experiencing Architecture, I thought a post on the Best Of 2010 would be appropriate and a great way to conclude the year. I've been looking through the stats and according to them the following 5 posts … Continue reading Best 5 posts of 2010
Designed environment and experience
3 Interesting articles on the Experience of Architecture Post written by Simon Droog. Follow him on Twitter. I'm always reading articles about architecture and the experience of architecture online. I thought I'd share 3 that you might find interesting. 1. Multiplicity and Memory: Talking About Architecture with Peter Zumthor I've always been a big fan … Continue reading Designed environment and experience
Expression of material
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 Expression of material as one of the architectural mean we have to create specific architectural atmospheres. Expression of material … Continue reading Expression of material
Architectural means
After having discussed the basic concerns in the previous posts, we need to describe how we can actually design architecture attuned to the concerns of the users. Which architectural means do we have to achieve this? And how can we create specific atmospheres that can elicit specific emotions? First we'll briefly discuss the senses and … Continue reading Architectural means
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
