ARCHITECTURE FOR EMOTIONS

Inspiration from related projects

The initial inspiration comes from interactive and kinetic wall systems shared on visual platforms such as Pinterest, where responsive surfaces react to movement, pressure, or proximity. These references demonstrate how modular systems, flexible materials, and simple mechanical principles can create dynamic and sensory spatial effects.

Conceptually, the project relates to the playful approach of Aldo van Eyck, who integrated play into children’s spatial environments, and to the atmospheric and emotional architecture of Peter Zumthor, who emphasizes sensory experience and emotional perception in space.

It also connects to experimental interactive environments developed at the MIT Media Lab, where technology and space merge to create responsive systems.

The conceptual starting point is the classic game Tic-tac-toe (3 in a row). Initially imagined as a direct interaction between two players, the system evolves into a vertical version of the game, where gravity and spatial orientation influence the interaction.

Design proces

The core concept is transforming the “3 in a row” game into a spatial and architectural experience.

First stage: Direct interaction between two visible players in front of a surface.

Second stage:Transition into a vertical system, where gravity affects how elements move or fall within the wall. into a spatial and architectural experience.

Third stage:The wall becomes a separating element between children. The players are no longer visible to each other — they remain anonymous. Interaction becomes indirect.

This shift is fundamental. Anonymity reduces social exposure and pressure, allowing children to interact more freely. Instead of competing with a specific person, the user engages with the architecture itself. The wall responds physically — it compresses, deforms, or allows partial perforation through touch. Technically, it may integrate mechanical systems, pneumatic logic, or sensor-based electronics developed through digital fabrication processes in Fab Academy.

Design proces

The ultimate goal is to generate emotions through architecture:

Sence of refugie

Curiosity

Continuous play

Spatial comfort

Reduced social anxiety

Architecture becomes a sensitive interface that mediates relationships, protects individuality, and stimulates learning through playful interaction.

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