5 Ruderman-Aboulezz.Thesis20

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creator: Aboulezz

subject: Senses and sensation in architecture; Barrier-free design; Architecture, Human aspects

description: Contemporary architecture is detached from thebody. It has become a series of images that are to beexperienced by the user from a distance. By denyingthe nuances of the body that experiences spacesuch as tactility and scale, architecture becomesdisconnected. The seven senses eye, ear, nose, skin,tongue, skeleton and muscle, as defined by JuhaniPallasmaa, allow users to mediate information.1 Thesense of sight is associated with distance, while thesense of touch reflects nearness. A building is nevermerely approached, it is encountered and experiencedthrough active bodily movements. By addressingthe experience of space through tactility, authenticarchitectural experiences can be experienced throughvarying senses and abilities. By redefining barriersin the built environment through diverse methodsof interaction, a greater sense of social equity andcomfort for a wider range of users will be established. Itwill further the discussion about repositioning the userbeyond the visual realm as a method to not only createrich experiential space, but as a method to normalizeall abilities present amongst the diverse humanpopulation.

publisher: The Douglas D. Schumann Library and Learning Commons, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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date: 2020

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