Introduction

I decided to start a blog about a topic that I know can have an impact on the way we design today. Early on in my academic career, and more specifically in my architectural studies, I found the way design was taught to be inconsistent with my view of the reason, or the purpose, behind the intended use of the structure. It didn’t seem right to me that a building, which was going to be used by human beings for a specific purpose, was in turn being designed as an art piece. Instead of a calculated design to reinforce to the human mind the intended function of the internal spaces and allow that to drive the overall design of the edifice.

We begin to see hints and even minor conclusions to this concept in what is called healthy architecture. In my professional and unprofessional opinion, this is an architectural topic that could use more research. Adding to that is this notion of functional architecture. This is where are you are designing the spaces for the intended purposes within. Again, this also scratches the surface of what I aim to communicate in my blog, but, I would find it more appropriate and concise to label my topic as psychological architecture. In other words, designing for the human mind instead of the umpteenth architectural wonder of the world.

Please join me on this journey, where we will discuss shape and form, light and sound, color and textiles, movement and the natural elements. As well as bring each one back to its subconscious impact on the human mind.