Welcome to my blog about subconscious architecture!
If you have read my first two posts, you know that I originally named this blog the psychology of architecture. However, I needed to change the title in order to convey my actual intentions behind this blog. I have left those first two posts to remind me of this change and to help me remember the focus. The following two paragraphs are basically copied and pasted from the original introduction. I have edited them and I’ve allowed you, the reader, to see those edits in this way. If you see three dots like this … this is where I have cut out text. If you see bold words, this is where I have added new text in order to provide better context.
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… 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 as well. This is where 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… to label my topic as subconscious architecture. What is that? You might be thinking to yourself. That is precisely what I will discuss in this blog. But in short, think of it this way, subconscious architecture deals more with how the architectural designs impact our minds on a subconscious level.
I throw a call out there to all professional designers, students, and faculty who are reading this blog. To design or teach design, not only with human factors in mind and human perception, but what impact they have subconsciously on the us. We can revolutionize the design world by focusing more on the impact to the human mind and less on designing the umpteenth architectural wonder of the world.
Shape, form, light, sound, color, textile, movement, weather and natural elements are some of the topics I will be covering. Please leave respectful comments. I aim to have an interactive experience, as well as, gain new insights from you.
Also, I am the sole editor of this blog. Grammar and punctuation is not my strong point. Please excuse any typos or errors of any kind that you may find.
Michael
Subconscious Architecture Blog 