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Catalogue

Of The Senses

Table of Contents

Preface The Senses

1. Mapping Operations 2. Translation 3. Evaluative

References

Preface

Introduction

This catalogue is a result of the experiments conducted into graphic and mapping language as a synesthetic tool to evoke the senses.

It systematically lists the process that interprets and translates the mapping operations into spatial planning and form.

The mapping and project framework was arrived at based on an understanding of the information vision-impaired people gather from the built environment.

These design tools and evaluative processes were developed during the phase of online learning. It highlights the visual bias of the profession while being limited to visual media.

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The 7 Senses

Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch Movement Proprioception

Mapping

MAPPING OPERATIONS •Measuring and describing multi-sensory phenomena.

•A visual means of depicting non visual phenomena of site

WHY MAPPING ?

Mapping precedes planning it informs and influences our decisions. The agent of mapping has been explored for its potential in describing and measuring our world and its correlation to the design process that succeeds 1.

THE PROCESS OF MAPPING 1. Sense Walk • •

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Individually for each sense Uncover the sense-based qualities that contribute to the particularity of place Sensory aspects realised through personal experience rather than intellectually understood.

2. Mapping • Sensory experiences of site were mapped as field-based objects having no defined boundaries.

• Individual maps developed for each sense mapped based on sense walk experience 1. Corner, James. 2011. “The Agency of Mapping: Speculation, Critique and Invention.” In The Agency of Mapping, by James Corner, 91-100.

Sight

Mapping the Visual Landscape Sense of sight – Wide range Depicting • Location • Type • Distance • Direction • Sight lines • Width of view- Panoramic • Colour

Sound

Mapping the Soundscapes Sense of hearing – Wide range of perception Depicting • Source • Location • Type/Perception - Harsh, Pleasing • Distance • Frequency- Episodic/Continuous • Intensity

Taste and Smell

Mapping the Taste and Smellscapes2

Sense of smell and taste – Close range Depicting • Source • Diffusion • Location • Type • Induced emotion depicted through colour

2. . Mc Lean, Kate. 2019. “Nose-first: parctices of smellwalking and smellscape mapping.” Royal College of Art. Accessed July 24, 2021.

Touch

Mapping touch

Sense of smell and taste – Close range Depicting • Proximity • Temperature • Shape/size • Wind

Movement and Proporioception

Movement Depicting • Figure ground • Type of movement • Stationary objects • Direction

Proprioception Depicting • History of occupation • Surrounding occupation • Significance • Culture • Implications

Palimpsest

Overlay of sensory maps

Translation

Spatial organisation

S E N S O R Y M A P P I N G

Identify Major elements

Direction and Response

Circulation and distribution

Form and Landmarks

Landscape

TRANSLATION Translating maps to spatial planning and form FRAMEWORK

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Define desirable area to inhabit

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Place major elements of program to promote desirable spatial qualities or create a sensory experience on site.

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Integrate surrounding and existing elements of mapping into the spatial organisation Determine directionality based on key elements identified through the mapping

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Define circulation accommodating major elements Distribute repeated function along identified circulation Identify points of thresholds (nodes)

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Determine form to emphasize or create a sensory experience Nodes as landmarks and heightened programmatic interest

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Landscaping to act as buffer or create sensory experiences

PROCESS 1.

Each sense map is individually translated to spatial planning and form using the framework above.

2.

The order of the framework may be interchanged or combined.

3. . OMA. 1982. “Parc de la Villette.” https://cdn.sanity.io/files/5azy6oei/production/fd4662ecffde92f103b1394f26f192badeb7462f.pdf.

Sight Sight is • Colour • Brightness • Contrast • Shadow

Spatial organisation

Direction and Response

Major Elements

Sight

Circulation

Form

Sound Sound is • Directional • Spatial • Communicative • Experience

Direction and Response

Major Elements

Circulation and Distribution

Smell-Taste

Smell is • Vapour • Experience • Emotion • Memory

Spatial Organisation

Direction and Response

Touch Touch is • Temperature • Shape • Resistance • Pressure • Social

Direction and Response

Major Elements

Circulation and Distribution

Palimpsest

Overlay of spatial planning and form that eventuated from individual sense based processes.

Evaluative

OBJECTIVE Evaluating and simulating the multi-sensory aspects of the architecture.

THE PROCESS OF SIMULATING THE EXPERIENCE 1.

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Create a walk through video Apply a vision impairment mask to reduce the visual bias of the video as an evaluative tool Add sensory mapping, tactile and sound characteristics to the walk through.

Evaluate the video walk through for the following characteristics

Sight

Evaluating Light Perception • • • •

Light to help guide movement Minimal glare and reflective surfaces Place Windows / Voids based on sun path The interaction between materials and light

Luminance Contrast • •

Contrast to help in navigation and identifying hazards Consider materials and colours to achieve desired contrast

Colour Coding • •

For easy wayfinding and navigation Indicate function

Building Form • • • • •

To direct views- Panoramic/directive Directionality Entrance Visual connectivity Create landmarks

Sound

Evaluating Echolocation • •

Sound reflection to identify obstacles Use reflective materials for obstacles

Acoustics of space •

Materials strategically positioned to enhance the acoustic quality of space

Movement plane • •

Flooring that creates noise when movement occurs to create a sense of directionality Sound has directionality and can be used to wayfind

Rest plane • • •

Sound absorbing materials for rest areas Buffer for noise pollution Establish zones of privacy and socialisation

Form and Materials • •

To enhance acoustic environments Form used in conjunction with materials to create diffusion, reflection or absorption of sound

Taste and Smell

Evaluating Guiding plane • •

Curate the movement of air to act as a guiding tool Wind disperses smell

Rest plane •

Smells to promote positive emotion and behaviour through materiality

Materials • •

Natural materials have unique smells Materials may be appropriately chosen to enhance spatial qualities

Form • •

Placement of windows to enhance airflow Enhanced smellscapes with water bodies, vapour condensers and vegetation

Touch

Evaluating Movement plane • • • • •

Should serve to orient and ensure user safety and efficient movement Change in texture and tactility to guide movement Transition in flooring from outside to inside Demarcate different areas/activity with different tactility Obstacle free circulation

Rest plane • • •

A surface for people to relax on Change in texture to indicate rest area Natural materials are warmer and more inviting

Guiding plane • • •

Edges of corridor/circulation used as a guide through the space Textured handrail to indicate beginning and ending of handrail Texture to indicate function

Form • •

Forms can create a sense of tactility through edges and curves.

Form and tactility to indicate the function of space

Landmark •

Change in texture and tactility to create a landmark

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