Thesis research and design project at the Boston Architectural College, completed in 2019.
Over a year long period, I researched what factors contribute to making a residence comfortable to different people. The nature of comfort can vary greatly depending on who is seeking it. There is both an architectural and human experience question of what is desirable and comfortable amongst different societies. These parameters of study were both flexible and consistent. For example, it can be considered consistently desirable to have a visual connection to outdoors. However, other factors are more flexible, such as desired level of privacy, which can vary both at the cultural and personal level.
How can a residence be designed to accommodate differing needs and preferences informed by both subjective culture and underlying human nature?
