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TOWARDS AN ARCHITECTURE OF EMOTIONS: THE EXAMPLE OF SESC|POMPEIA BY LINA BO BARDI
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In SESC|Pompeia designed by Lina Bo Bardi, theres a big atrium that links several exhibit, reading and living spaces, a stream where the water reflects the zenithal light, and a fireplace that not only warms up the air but also entertains. Its a public covered "plaza" where one can play around, read in silence, stare at the reflections of the water or the fire, or simply seize the moment in peace, right in the center of the city. All these elements (light, water and fire) convey an absolutely peaceful atmosphere, interfering subtly with the state of mind of the users. Somehow its architecture dictates the rules, imposing harmony. So we wonder: In what way can architecture interfere with the state of mind of its inhabitant? How does architecture use space, light and matter to affect ones mood? What methodological tools are available to measure emotional effects caused by an architectural experience? SESC|Pompeia is a Culture and Leisure Center located in Vila Pompeia (São Paulo-Brazil), built in 1982, where each detail emphasizes Linas intentions to reconcile the traditional techniques (evident in the rehabilitated expression of the pre-existences) with a Modern language (expressed in the new concrete buildings). It was a visionary and sensitive type of architecture, rooted in simplicity. Lina's intention wasnt the submission of architecture to the site but rather the enrichment of both through its profound comprehension, adding some vernacular culture and poetry. Lina's architecture always had a social purpose, being extremely humanized, resulting from a comprehensive look at the city, its daily life, its rituals, its organization and its needs, but never neglecting the site, the context and the users. What are the elements that make her architecture so powerful, inducing emotional impact on people? In this paper we aims to scrutinize Lina Bo Bardis architecture, to understand how emotions impact the perception of architecture, gauging its role in our society and its effective influence on the life of each one of us.
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