»Moments in Space« is a research project and embodied exploration of different moments that decipher the way we understand a post-traumatic space in places of conflict. This thesis argues that all spaces are traumatic spaces but we experience them in different conditions and times. In places of conflict, post-traumatic spaces can be explored through different layers and ways of architectural representation, urban mapping and spatial design. This thesis acknowledges the hidden manifestations of trauma in the built environment and their implications on our spatial experience. Through the embodied and sensorial experience that trauma has on our mind and body, »Moments in Space« magnifies the invisible effects of war, destruction and conflict on surrounding.
Space is everything around us, the hidden and the visible, the silent and the noisy, the clear and the blurred. In places of conflict, we design for physical protection but we neglect to acknowledge the effect of conflict on our post-traumatic experiences. Space holds a powerful reminder to the events that we experience. Through different aesthetical sensations, space can trigger our senses and remind us of past feelings and sensations; our traumas. As designers, we have a responsibility towards our environment. The built environment around us is a host to our daily experiences. How we navigate and design for the world requires a level of awareness. The majority of the world is passing through moments of conflict that are often not visible to everyone. The absurdity of world politics in our time now has directed the narrative towards hate rather than acknowledgement and acceptance. In our Modern age, time is a valuable commodity that is often fought after. In designing for our built environment, we are focusing towards creating the most sustainable future that we often neglect the causes of the effects we are living in.
»Moments in Space« is a research project and embodied exploration of different moments that decipher the way we understand a post-traumatic space in places of conflict. This thesis argues that all spaces are traumatic spaces but we experience them in different conditions and times. In places of conflict, post-traumatic spaces can be explored through different layers and ways of architectural representation, urban mapping and spatial design. This thesis acknowledges the hidden manifestations of trauma in the built environment and their implications on our spatial experience. Through the embodied and sensorial experience that trauma has on our mind and body, »Moments in Space« magnifies the un-visible effects of war, destruction and conflict on surrounding.
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