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Peter Testa.
Nakagawa, Junko, 1975-
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
2012-02-29T17:26:54Z
2012-02-29T17:26:54Z
2002
2002
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69433
50529656
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-197).
How does one experience space? What kind of information do humans collect in the process of constructing space in their mind? How does one begin to understand volume, light, texture, material, smell and sense of space? The focus of this thesis investigation is on the basic parameters of space, specifically on sound. What leads to this study is my previous experience performing musical instruments and my fascination in discovering how one acoustically experiences space. It is especially crucial to understand how acoustic influences spatial experience in a time when optical media dominate, and the sense of sight and visual perception have a greater significance. It seems that the elementary relationship between sound and space has been neglected. So, what does it mean to experience space acoustically? Can one choreograph spaces with sounds to change the spatial experience? Can one invent spaces that are formed using sound as building material? The goal of the proposal is to transform one's understanding of space and it's relationship to the surrounding environment by acoustically shaping space.
by Junko Nakagawa.
M.Arch.
201 p.
eng
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