Representations of sensory experiences in the early phases of architectural design: there is more than meets the eye

Elsen, Catherine; Heylighen, Ann

doi:10.1504/JDR.2014.065846

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Representations of sensory experiences in the early phases of architectural design: there is more than meets the eye

Elsen, Catherine; Heylighen, Ann

2014 • In Journal of Design Research, 12 (4), p. 239-259

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Keywords :

architectural design; early phases of conceptual design; perception; sensory experiences

Abstract :

[en] In response to questions about designers’ visual way of knowing and working, this article explores how sensory experience is conveyed during the early phases of architectural design. By processing 985 graphic components issued from a three-month ethnographic observation inside an architecture firm, and proposing an original methodology for their analysis, we identify and analyse graphic expressions of sensory-related design intentions. Multi-sensory dimensions of experiencing an architectural artefact, and the way architects deal with users experiencing space differently, are topics also considered in this article. The resulting observations remind us not to mistake apparent lack of graphical clues with lack of sensibility when it comes to addressing sensory experience during architectural design.

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Architecture
Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others

Author, co-author :

Elsen, Catherine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur A&U > Composition architecturale

Heylighen, Ann

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English

Title :

Representations of sensory experiences in the early phases of architectural design: there is more than meets the eye

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2014

Journal title :

Journal of Design Research

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1748-3050

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1569-1551

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Inderscience Publishers, London, United Kingdom

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Pages :

239-259

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http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=jdr

European Projects :

FP7 - 201673 - AIDA - Architectural design In Dialogue with dis-Ability Theoretical and methodological exploration of a multi-sensorial design approach in architecture

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ERC - European Research Council
CE - Commission Europ�enne

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