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 Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: Understanding Beauty in Architecture: Guiding Neuroaesthetic |
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Can we define what makes a beautiful space? Well, the study of neuroaesthetics is trying to uncover qualities that come together to yield beauty. In the magazine SEED, the article entitled Beauty and the Brain explains that “An object’s beauty may not be universal, but the neural basis for appreciating beauty probably is.” The article goes on to describe how neuroscience findings regarding direction, location and dimensions of space will have profound implications for architecture.
As architects engage in their design process, will the discoveries of neuroaesthetics impact their project outcomes? In other words, will knowing what triggers more neurons to fire rapidly impact design decisions at the drawing board? Yes, beauty is dependent to some extent on culture and experience; but can beauty be universally understood at some level?
Aesthetic, in architecture, is often linked with...
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Hmm.. I don't know if this is a mystery.
Our concept of beauty is developed by interacting with our surroundings. I think we have long had the ability to formulate proportions that are pleasing to a particular culture, symmetry is universal, etc..
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| And I think that, whilst remaining skeptical of 'formulae' for 'good architecture' we should embrace the potential for enlightenment via technological means. |
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ml, I also noticed your "Using Sound to Influence Architectural Experience" which, as an amateur musician/composer/producer I find fascinating: I'm also attempting to explore the significance of sound texture in defining architectural space. As far as neuropsychology's concerned, I'm just starting reading Daniel Levitin's "This is Your Brain on Music".
I guess I've taken a decade and more to get to grips with artistic thinking and process. For some reason or, perhaps because I'm finally comfortable with this, I'm beginning to enjoy science again: it's no longer a threat to my fragile artistic sensibility but a possible ally... |
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solidred: I looked briefly at your book "This is Your Brain on Music" and I must say that it looks quite interesting! Yes, I know what you mean about navigating the artistic process compared to the scientific one. It is my hope that this type of cross-disciplinary method can be beneficial to each. The scientific approach has much to offer the artistic one and visa versa...
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I, for one, have always been fascinated by science from an early age. I have also long felt that "art" is mostly a label that we apply to that which we cannot break down in a purely logical or scientific fashion. The more science advances, and especially in new theories of conciousness based on the latest neuroscience, the more that art gets pushed even further forward, as the most current facts push our understanding to wonder even further an deeper.
Artists take the facts on the ground and then give us signposts to the future of what these facts might mean.
I would recommend Daniel Dennett's book, "Conciousness Explained", as some fairly new, fascinating, and groundbreaking thinking in this area.
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@sutcac: I like when you write that "artists take the facts on the ground and then give us sign posts to the future of what these facts might mean."
Architectural design provides many of these "signposts" for scientists to explore. In fact, designers are now teaming up with scientists to help them think outside of the "box" during scientific research.
Conversely, science helps architectural expression -- by understanding how and why we architects can create with certain materials, forms, etc -- science often inspires designers to explore more deeply, and to even uncover new approaches.
I find design-science to be quite fascinating!
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: conversation brewing -- visit the site to read the comments |
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You may want to take a look at the conversation that is brewing......
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