External Research

Touch it, Smell it, Feel it: architecture for the senses

• The difficulty points to how deeply ingrained the tyranny of vision is. 
• Lets ask the question, what sense other then feel, smell and taste are the key to unlocking broader empirical truths?
•  Collective experience
•  It is difficult to deeply capture feel, smell and taste. 

History 

• Sensory design first emerged in the 1950’s in the work of art collectives Zero in Europe and Gutai in Japan. 
• In the 1970’s artists were highly influenced by disco and rock, artist began incorporating sound into their pieces and exhibitions.

"Sensory Design | Tag | Archdaily". 2019. Archdaily.Com. https://www.archdaily.com/tag/sensory-design.

Philippe Rahm – Architect Jade eco park in Taiwan 

Philippe designed the park on the site of the old airport by returning to the basic components of architecture heat, light and air. He modulated the exterior climate of the park to lower humidity, lower pollution, lower mosquito presence and lower noise pollution.

This was achieved through the implementation of: 

-      large trees with big leaves, that create heavy shadows.

-      Convective cooling devices that emitted mist, refreshing the surrounding environment.

-      Drying climate devices that reduce the humidity, achieved through absorbing humidity in the air with floating roots that blow air through silicate gel exchangers. 

-      Depolluting climate devices reduce the pollution in the air, mosquito presence and excessive noise. The devices blow filtered air into the park and emit repelling waves. 

-      Designed to the climate 

("Jade Eco Park - Philippe Rahm Architectes" 2019)

The senses: Design beyond vision – Cooper Hewitt exhibition
13 April – October 18 2018 

This exhibition is different to the ordinary to the typical experience of an ordinary gallery, it goes beyond the visual component. Cooper delves into multisensory design which aims to amplify the ability for people to receive information and experience the world. The exhibition allows participants to experience design with all their senses. Cooper was able to achieve this through the use of several interactive installations activating smell, touch and sound. 

“Across all industries and disciplines, designers are avidly seeking ways to stimulate our sensory responses to solve problems of access and enrich our interactions with the world,” said Cooper Hewitt

 ("COOPER HEWITT, SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM TO PRESENT “THE SENSES: DESIGN BEYOND VISION” | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" 2019)