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1. 1. The Lakeside Hub

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Jasmina Yigit; [2023]
   Keywords : Nynäshamn; Lake; Nature; Folkets Hus; Retreat;

   Abstract : The project entails the creation of a captivating complex, comprising a community house and a Retreat center. Located in the peaceful outskirts of Ösmo, with stunning views of Västra Styran, this architectural masterpiece seamlessly blends functionality, aesthetic appeal, and a profound connection to nature. READ MORE

3. 2. Images of light and emotions - a photographic research about individual and collective emotional sensibility towards lighting atmospheres

   University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

   Author : Marta Albé; [2020]
   Keywords : Lighting atmosphere; Photography; Perception; Aesthetic experience; Mapping emotions; Archetype; Meaning; Human centric lighting; Psychology;

   Abstract : How do we humans feel the light? Is there a correspondance between our inner feelings and emotions and the outer space that surrounds us? Are we aware/conscious of it? Which personal meanings-values and emotions arise in us and how we consequently link them to a certain light-environment Atmosphere (indoor and outdoor) lit by natural or artificial light? Driven by these questions, this thesis will investigate via a visual qualitative experiment driven among photography amateurs, how their emotional sensibility is deeply bonded with light and how this emotional atmosphere is felt and portrayed throughout the day. A collection of two pictures per day, for one week, in the morning and in the evening will be firstly analyzed under the lens of each singular participant’s emotional sensibility, and then collectively grouped into common lighting Atmospheres. READ MORE

4. 3. Aesthetic Affordances for Wellbeing Enhancing Atmospheres in Healthcare Environments

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Minna Eronen; [2019]
   Keywords : Built environment; healthcare; design; aesthetic experience; aesthetic affordance; aesthetic atmosphere; wellbeing;

   Abstract : This master thesis explores the relationships between the human being and the built environment in the context of healthcare and from the perspective of aesthetics. The aim is, by identifying the aesthetic experiences the built environment evokes, to enhance the understanding of how the design of the built environment can support and sustain wellbeing. READ MORE

5. 4. Sculpting the emotional (magic) space

   University essay from Konstfack/Inredningsarkitektur & Möbeldesign

   Author : Carolina Crespo Uribe; [2017]
   Keywords : colour; geometry; transitions; magic realism; emotional architecture; interiors;

   Abstract : I create spaces, that are presented as sets (scenographies), by working with storytelling, colour, geometry and transitions. By exploring tangible and abstract elements, I compose different atmospheres. Atmosphere is the central aesthetic category in my work, and creating an emotional experience through space is my intention. READ MORE

6. 5. Experiencing the Starbucks Experience - A Cultural Analysis of the Effects of Glocalization

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Carissa Typaldos; [2016]
   Keywords : Starbucks; experiencescapes; habitus; ethnography; coffee shop; third place; glocalization; Sweden; experience economy; cultural analysis; MACA; atmosphere; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : The Malmo Central Station Starbucks opened in 2012 as one of the first Starbucks shops in Sweden. The shop works as a transient location, skillfully designed around its train station location and historical aesthetic. READ MORE