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The Unseen Architecture: Exploring the Human Experience Through Built Spaces
A Journey into the Philosophical Underpinnings of Architecture and How It Shapes Our Lives
Ah, the world of architecture! A realm where concrete, steel, and glass meet human experience, emotion, and meaning. But have you ever stopped to ponder how architecture influences your day-to-day life? How it shapes your feelings, your actions, and even your very being? Let’s dive into the fascinating intersection of architecture and phenomenology, a philosophy that explores human experience in all its richness.
Note: This post is inspired by the phenomenological approach to architecture and aims to explore its relevance in today’s world. It is not a scholarly article but rather an exploration of ideas and concepts.
The Essence of Phenomenology
Phenomenology, a philosophical movement that originated in continental Europe, focuses on the description and interpretation of human experience. It delves into the unnoticed, taken-for-granted dimensions of our lives. Edmund Husserl, the founder of phenomenology, envisioned it as “the descriptive, nonreductive science of whatever appears, in the manner of its appearing, in the subjective and intersubjective life of consciousness”…
