Exploring the emotional and sensory dimensions of vernacular dwellings in southwestern Iran, and their fostering of mental comfort. Introduction Background Historically, the home has been understood as more than a physical shelter. As Gaston Bachelard writes, “The house shelters daydreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace.”[1] The home, […]
Tag: architectural ethnography
Crossing Thresholds: Cultural Perceptions of Privacy in Spatial Design
Every culture differs in terms of the importance and value they give to privacy. Culture being strongly connected to architecture, these different perceptions of privacy play an important role in how boundaries are defined in the built environment.