Abstract In this research, I aim to use the narrative logic of Chinese shadow puppetry, a cultural language I am familiar with, and combine it with Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ to tell stories about architectural history and memory. I choose the Zwolle Campus of ArtEZ as the main case for expoloring this approach. This […]
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, […]
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.