Meaning Of Experience Through Sense Of Space And Wellbeing Analysis
The study aims to seek the relationship between people, space, environment and its impact on wellbeing. In order to do so, one should explore further on how the fact of experience through senses of space where one dwells can affect one's wellbeing, which is the main research question to be answered through this literature. It is believed that an environment is capable of evoking emotional response which subconsciously would affect a person's wellbeing positively or negatively subject to how the space is experienced. This idea has led one to develop more sub-questions in hope to answer the main research question by narrowing down the scope of the literature, which are:
1. What is the meaning of experience through senses of space and wellbeing? …show more content…
The place in which a man dwells is space, while being exposed to environmental character (Nesbitt 425). The process of dwelling involves two psychological functions which are orientation meaning to gain existential foothold and identification which relates to the specific character of a place (423). In order to dwell a man must own emotional security which can be achieved through a meaningful space, regarding to meaning as one of the fundamental human needs (426). According to Heidegger, the idea of dwelling poetically is what makes human existence meaningful (Heidegger 216). This concept of dwelling is what elicits one's thought of the importance of space's healing power, to search the properties and elements of what makes an environment suitable for …show more content…
Ignatius which is located in the United States. The particular work is selected in regard to the visual phenomena produced by the play of color and movement of natural light when it is filtered into the building. This concept of light intervention, known as "Seven Bottles of Light in a Stone Box," (Richards and Gilbert 82) is a form of Holl's desire to express the meaning of space spiritually and philosophically. Another study which may be relevant is on how architects design Maggie's Cancer Caring Centers and how the concept of healing environment has been applied. Even though designed differently, Maggie's Centre has one general atmosphere that is carried in each of their branches which is a feeling of homeliness. A deeper analysis may be carried on the case in hope of getting a better understanding of the relation between people and their
1. What is the meaning of experience through senses of space and wellbeing? …show more content…
The place in which a man dwells is space, while being exposed to environmental character (Nesbitt 425). The process of dwelling involves two psychological functions which are orientation meaning to gain existential foothold and identification which relates to the specific character of a place (423). In order to dwell a man must own emotional security which can be achieved through a meaningful space, regarding to meaning as one of the fundamental human needs (426). According to Heidegger, the idea of dwelling poetically is what makes human existence meaningful (Heidegger 216). This concept of dwelling is what elicits one's thought of the importance of space's healing power, to search the properties and elements of what makes an environment suitable for …show more content…
Ignatius which is located in the United States. The particular work is selected in regard to the visual phenomena produced by the play of color and movement of natural light when it is filtered into the building. This concept of light intervention, known as "Seven Bottles of Light in a Stone Box," (Richards and Gilbert 82) is a form of Holl's desire to express the meaning of space spiritually and philosophically. Another study which may be relevant is on how architects design Maggie's Cancer Caring Centers and how the concept of healing environment has been applied. Even though designed differently, Maggie's Centre has one general atmosphere that is carried in each of their branches which is a feeling of homeliness. A deeper analysis may be carried on the case in hope of getting a better understanding of the relation between people and their