Experiential design

Our experience of our environment is the relationship between our body and architecture, which strengthens the feeling of self. (Pallasmaa, 2005:10-40)

Absent sense
Aim of research
I conducted a series of interviews with people who have a missing sense. The aim of the research was to study the person’s perception through the remaining senses as an indication of the integral role and balance of the body. I focused on the sensibilities of each sense in relation with the body and as a response to the interior environment. This revealed the integration of the sensory systems by defining how non-sighted and anosmic (no sense of smell) people respond to their environment establishing sensory meditating relationship between materiality, space and architecture.
Theorist informs my analysis.

Research
•  Analysis of Interview non-sighted person
•  Sensory perception experience of a the blind person in a hotel
•  Analysis of an anosmic person, no sense of smellView point
My reference to a person’s perception of space is based on the interviews, which are the insight of the individual participants experiences and thoughts as a blind or anosmic person.



All senses are heightened by the absence of a sense: The table demonstrates the re-balancing of the senses as a result of an absent sense. A stronger reaction to the environment of all the other senses in particular the haptic response occurs.