Building emotions

Building emotions. Examining our office design attitude revealed a recurrent desire to trigger emotional responses. Our approach is not about style, nor about efficiency, constructability, sustainability or compliance; it is not even about beauty. It is about what is left when all these ingredients have been set aside. It is the essence of the design, the one concept that will guide all future decisions. This thesis does not concern the expert view of the discipline, but rather the experience of the ordinary observer. It regards the emotion that remains in your memory, long after visiting the building, when the peripheral details have been forgotten. The research explores ways of creating fun and contrast, involving nature and ethics while enhancing the spirit of the place. It is a counterbalance to the imagination of today's architect that is perpetually tempted by a multitude of random references and restricted by an ever-increasing sophistication of building techniques, regulations and constrictive market forces. Exposing this original approach will help others to situate their work and apprehend the spirit of our time.