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On the Phenomenology of Architecture
Over 500+ article essays by Maria Lorena Lehman
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Create Amazing Architectural Narratives that Reward
By using reward within architectural narrative design, it becomes possible to create more innovative and poetic experiences for occupants. You may find that through reward you are able to expand your ... ...more
Design ,User Experience
November 28, 2023•2 min read
The Purpose of Architecture
Throughout history, architecture has evolved as an expression, reflection, and catalyst that shapes humanity. With each era, architectural design progresses into new frontiers as emerging technologies... ...more
Philosophy
November 07, 2023•2 min read
Your Superpower as an Architect
Finding inspiration, passion, and alignment in the work you do is important. These "North Stars" help you to uncover why you design architecture, and they help you to uncover your own unique design st... ...more
Philosophy
October 30, 2023•2 min read
How Creatives Use Narrative to Create Extraordinary Experiential Flow
It is important to realize that architecture, while striving to solve real-world problems, can learn a lot from other creative disciplines. After all, designing for virtual and/or fictional worlds ope... ...more
Design ,Worldbuilding
October 14, 2023•2 min read
Virtual / Augmented Reality as Architectural Sensory Experience
The question remains: Can virtual reality be an architectural sensory experience? As you ponder the answer to this question, it is important to think first about how to define an architectural sensory... ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•2 min read
How Virtual Reality Design Shapes the Physical Environment
Architectural design in virtual reality takes on many forms: from environmental concept design in films and video games to concept development simulations during the architectural design process. ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•2 min read
How to Leverage Virtual Reality (VR) Within Your Design Process
I invite you as an architectural designer to unlock the power of 3D to 4D visualization. Going from 3D visualizations to interactive 4D immersive VR experiences of your design projects (with sound) wi... ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•2 min read
How Computerized Contact Lenses Can Make You Think Differently Design
As technologies continue to advance, building occupants are becoming capable of more and more. It began with the introduction of the computer, then went onto the smart phones, and now on the forefront... ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•2 min read
Enhancing Occupant Experience with 3D Mobile Augmented Reality (Video)
Such mobile devices can be not only a great way to pool information about your occupant(s) “status” within your building, but can also serve to help you design new adaptive systems within your buildin... ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•3 min read
The Future Impact of Augmented Reality
Augmented reality and other virtual digital displays can revolutionize they way we interact within architectural spaces. When sitting in your office, experiencing a museum or simply learning in school... ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•1 min read
5 Reasons Augmented Reality is Good for Architecture
Architecture is getting better at connecting — linking you to more environments, information and people all over the world. Augmented reality is a big reason why. ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•3 min read
Applying Virtual Reality to Museum Exhibits
Museum exhibits are getting evermore technologically advanced and virtual reality is one of the latest trends. Of course, virtual reality can be immersive, interactive or both. ...more
Design ,Virtual Reality
October 14, 2023•2 min read
How Communication Gestures Can Make Buildings Smarter
The two: building and occupants, have an unparalleled relationship where each adapts to the other over time and in different ways. ...more
Design ,User Interface Design
October 13, 2023•4 min read
Headset Brain Computer Can Help Occupants Control Their Environment
An exciting new brain computer interface technology has been demonstrated as a new way for users to interface with their machines. And I think such technology can serve as a liaison between occupants ... ...more
Design ,User Interface Design
October 13, 2023•4 min read
Architectural Design Usability For Everyone
As an architect, is important for you to understand your occupants as more than just an “occupant load”, and really begin to understand the demographics of who will be using your building and why — an... ...more
Design ,User Interface Design
October 13, 2023•3 min read
Innovative Ideas via User Interface Design
As architectural technology and emerging architectural tools provide us with new and improved ways to design, you should be questioning what buildings do and how they do it. ...more
Design ,User Interface Design
October 13, 2023•1 min read
Use Sensory Design to Boost Building Effectiveness
To help you better predict occupant need, which can often be a daunting task given many of today’s complex programmatic requirements, — sensory design can be used to help you unravel the “occupant nee... ...more
Design ,User Experience
October 13, 2023•3 min read
Start a Quality Control Design Test of Your Building After It’s Built
Have you ever done a quality control design test of your building after it’s built? If so, how do you do it? And what do you do with the results? ...more
Design ,User Experience
October 13, 2023•4 min read
Can Architecture Arouse Sentiment?
Architecture is like music, with ability to arouse specific emotions and other reactions at particular moments in time. To arouse sentiment is a delicate task, and the key is to engage occupants. Huma... ...more
Design ,User Experience
October 13, 2023•1 min read
How Environment Design Impacts Human Performance
Even as you formulate the initial schematics for your architectural concept design, it is wise to comprehensively research not only what your occupant thinks they need now, but also how they would lik... ...more
Design ,User Experience
October 13, 2023•2 min read
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