Synopsis 3: Geometry of Feeling by Juhani Pallasmaa
1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: Calvin Suah Jake Ginn ID: 0313324
LECTURER: Mr. Lam Shen Fei TUTORIAL TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
SYNOPSIS NO: 3 READER TITLE: The Geometry of Feeling
AUTHOR: Juhani Pallasmaa
Form is a very unique way to express a building’s personality. However, it has its own goods and bad when it comes
to designing the right form for a particular building. However, Juhani Pallasmaa confronted that we should not look into form
as the key element of design in a building. He highly prioritize the people’s feelings whenever they are occupying a space
in a building. Therefore, the image of the building is more important than the play of forms, be it from the perspective of an
architect who designs it or the people who live in it.
In the sub-topic “The Architecture of Imagery”, Juhani Pallasmaa quoted that “the artistic dimension of a work of art
does not lie in the actual physical thing; it exists only in the consciousness of the person experiencing it”. Based on this
quote, I truly agree with this because a perception of what we see can only impress us, but with feelings of experiencing a
space, it can bring us not only impression but also memories. Throughout my architecture studies, I can relate this with my
previous projects as I was taught to create and emphasize more on poetic spaces rather than visual permeability.
Furthermore, I have learnt a lot and couldn’t agree more with the information in “The Eidos of Architecture” especially
the first line of the sub-topic which is “as architects we do not primarily design buildings as physical objects, but the images
and feelings of the people who live in them.” Anybody can design something, but to make it work is another thing that many
have failed to do so. I have personally felt that if an architectural space can bring feelings and memories to me, the space
somehow connects with me in so many good ways and that is what architecture is all about.
Art and architecture has so much in common as it can be interpreted in many ways and make our consciousness shift
from one possible interpretation to another. This is relatable to the sub-topic “Multisensory Experience” as it opens up my
mind to actually realize that perception can lead to so many interpretation on what we are thinking whether it is right or
wrong.
In conclusion, the way we perceive the beauty of architecture and art will always be a question to all of us. However,
we can always express it by designing spaces that portray feelings and memories in buildings of the people who live in them.
WORD COUNT 412
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of Terminologies
(2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and Reactions
(2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
ASSSESSED BY:
![BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: Calvin Suah Jake Ginn ID: 0313324
LECTURER: Mr. Lam Shen Fei TUTORIAL TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
SYNOPSIS NO: 3 READER TITLE: The Geometry of Feeling
AUTHOR: Juhani Pallasmaa
Form is a very unique way to express a building’s personality. However, it has its own goods and bad when it comes
to designing the right form for a particular building. However, Juhani Pallasmaa confronted that we should not look into form
as the key element of design in a building. He highly prioritize the people’s feelings whenever they are occupying a space
in a building. Therefore, the image of the building is more important than the play of forms, be it from the perspective of an
architect who designs it or the people who live in it.
In the sub-topic “The Architecture of Imagery”, Juhani Pallasmaa quoted that “the artistic dimension of a work of art
does not lie in the actual physical thing; it exists only in the consciousness of the person experiencing it”. Based on this
quote, I truly agree with this because a perception of what we see can only impress us, but with feelings of experiencing a
space, it can bring us not only impression but also memories. Throughout my architecture studies, I can relate this with my
previous projects as I was taught to create and emphasize more on poetic spaces rather than visual permeability.
Furthermore, I have learnt a lot and couldn’t agree more with the information in “The Eidos of Architecture” especially
the first line of the sub-topic which is “as architects we do not primarily design buildings as physical objects, but the images
and feelings of the people who live in them.” Anybody can design something, but to make it work is another thing that many
have failed to do so. I have personally felt that if an architectural space can bring feelings and memories to me, the space
somehow connects with me in so many good ways and that is what architecture is all about.
Art and architecture has so much in common as it can be interpreted in many ways and make our consciousness shift
from one possible interpretation to another. This is relatable to the sub-topic “Multisensory Experience” as it opens up my
mind to actually realize that perception can lead to so many interpretation on what we are thinking whether it is right or
wrong.
In conclusion, the way we perceive the beauty of architecture and art will always be a question to all of us. However,
we can always express it by designing spaces that portray feelings and memories in buildings of the people who live in them.
WORD COUNT 412
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of Terminologies
(2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and Reactions
(2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
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