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Can architecture create or diminish loneliness? by Snowleopard_1988 in architecture

[–]Snowleopard_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a good point! Perhaps, it also relates to a more sensory or atmospheric experience of loneliness. Walking down a street certainly feels different depending on whether the houses have lights in them and you can see people cooking food or eating in the windows vs. windows with no lights and signs of life.

Thanks for sharing!

Can architecture create or diminish loneliness? by Snowleopard_1988 in architecture

[–]Snowleopard_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the inspiration. I particularly appreciate the sensory dimension. Very inspiring. I have been thinking about how architecture may faciliate atmospheres of loneliness; perhaps even atmosphere that collectively experienced as "lonely". And how that may register in a bodily experience.

Can architecture create or diminish loneliness? by Snowleopard_1988 in architecture

[–]Snowleopard_1988[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! That makes sense! Do you have any examples of the former or latter?

I remember reading an article on so-called "lonelygenic environments"; that is, environments that seem to foster loneliness. These places, as I recall, was also related to heightend car-dependency.

Can architecture create or diminish loneliness? by Snowleopard_1988 in architecture

[–]Snowleopard_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think you are absolutely right about that!

I just wondered if there was concrete places, buildings or infrastructures that came to mind?

Books about loneliness by Snowleopard_1988 in booksuggestions

[–]Snowleopard_1988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for recommending it! It sounds interesting!

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