Architectural Anxiety, 2010
'Architectural Anxiety' was my graduation thesis at Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2010.
'Architectural Anxiety' was my graduation thesis at Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2010.
Memory often is blurred and contains errors. Thinking about a physical space, however, triggers the memory of names, objects and events that took place in that space. A plan or map drawn from memory instead of reality helps to bring out associations, stories and experiences that would otherwise be much less accessible. To me, it is an exercise to reconstruct the architectural unconscious.
1. Organize the space so that its nature is clear, offer overview. Upon entering, the borders of the space
and its divisions must be visible.
2. Don’t produce areas with too many lines of sight.
3. Provide enough shielding through (non-) constructional elements.
4. Create a balance between light (bright space) and shadows (dark space).
5. Offer enough possibilities for escape.
6. Design niches or dead ends.
7. The interior should be flexible. Rigidity and immobility lead to fear.
Read more about the guidelines in "Architectural Anxiety".