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Affective Spaces - Architecture and the Living Body

English · Hardback

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This book explores the notion of affective space in relation to architecture. It helps to understand the first-person, direct experience of the environment and how it impacts on a person's emotional states, influencing their perception of the world around.


List of contents

1. Introduction. Life in Space 2. What is Space all About? 3. Objects and Stranger Things 4. The Living Body 5. Sensing the Environment 6. Motion, Emotion 7. Gestures and Rituals 8. The Space between Subjects 9. The Feeling Space 10. Forms of Time 11. The Affective City 12. Interiors 13. On the Archaeology of Emotions 14. The Primacy of Feeling

About the author

Federico De Matteis is Associate Professor of Architectural Design at the University of L’Aquila. He has written articles and monographs on issues related to urban design and regeneration. His recent research focuses on the affective dimension of urban and architectural space.

Summary

This book explores the notion of affective space in relation to architecture. It helps to understand the first-person, direct experience of the environment and how it impacts on a person’s emotional states, influencing their perception of the world around.

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