Power by space is a collection of experiments done by Corpo-real students. Corpo-real is located in Zwolle, where students and tutors develop a research-driven spatial design practice geared towards an unknown future.
Research questionHow can sound inform wayfinding in space?Can the sounds from powerful places be applied to other spaces and have a similar effect? Experiment To answer this question we first had to understand what kinds of sounds we hear in everyday life that cause us to react in certain
Container ports, like Rotterdam, shape our world with their square, efficient thinking. This square mentality influences our lives, pushing us to prioritize efficiency over beauty, relaxation, and non-productivity. The introduction of containers in the 1960s revolutionized production, promoting just-in-time thinking and eliminating waste. However, this thinking has led to overworked
The inspiration for this experiment originates from the Museum of the Future in Dubai, where the museum’s walls are adorned with intricate Arabic calligraphy. This creates a uniquely multidimensional linguistic space, blending visual and verbal elements. The engraved Arabic calligraphy not only serves as an aesthetic feature but also as
Research question Is sound a factor in how we perceive powerful spaces?What are the characteristics of sound in powerful spaces? Experiment To fully understand our task of spreading power through space, we first had to explore the power dynamics of space. Some spaces are identified as inherently powerful. Still interested
Research questionWhat is the impact of sound on memory retention and recall accuracy? Experiment Playing background music while participants perform a memory recall task. In the first step, we asked the participants to choose one of their “good memories”. When they hear the first song they are asked to
Research question: How sound would look like spatially? Experiment approach: how do you hope to gain this knowledge? Through translating sounds into sculptures, exploring how different sounds can be represented spatially and how this process can reveal personal memories and associations. Experiment overview: all participants listened to a sound for
Bodied by Nieke Koek On October 25, we visited the exhibition Bodied by Nieke Koek in museum De Fundatie. In this exhibition she mainly focussed on the body. “Nieke Koek (Roelofarendsveen, 1982) has a lifelong fascination with the (im)ability of the human body. Her works are poetic translations of the
Areas of Research habits in conversation use of gestures and body language unexpectedness in conversation we conducted 3 sets of experiments under the topic of “interrupting habitual gestures” having ourselves as the interruptions in the experiments. Experiment 1: Interrupting Body Language https://powerbyspace.artez.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/body-language.mp4 Asking 2 people sets of questions related to
Research question: How can we imagine space only by hearing it? Experiment approach: how do you hope to gain this knowledge? Through translating sounds into drawings, exploring how different sounds can be represented visually and how this process can reveal personal memories and associations. Experiment overview: participants listened to 8
This research installation is our way to experiment with perceived reality. We tried to manipulate the participants in a soft and almost invisible way by mixing reality, a made up story, perspectives and times.
Introduction We delved into the realm of smell and scents, exploring the unique concept of ”the aroma jockey”. Inspired by the pioneering work of Erich Berghammer, the inventor of scented clubbing, we set out to investigate the integration of scents with sound. Our research involved attending one of Berghammer’s performances
In the early stages of exploring how the pace can affect on attention and interaction of people in a space, we started to observe people’s movements in public spaces and for the documentation we used different ethnographic modules like sketching, photography and video recording. Then we came up with two
The distance between people is really important to have a good connection with someone.
Research Question: How does the absence of instruction (knowledge) influence people’s behaviour within a group where others have specific instructions? Experiment Approach: The experiment used body intervention and comparative testing, creating different levels of knowledge within the same group. After the first test, we simplified the instructions and repeated the
Research questionHow are people’s behaviours influenced by the distance or the space size? Will obstacles in a place make the movement different? Does different amount of people will make the movement distinct? Experiment First iteration: through binding together the feet of the two researchers, the movement of the feet is
Can our body become a SPACE of our EXISTENCE?
How do we create a HEALTHY SPACE?
Research Question: How do everyday habits, rituals, and patterns influence our behaviour in space, and what happens when we interrupt them? Experiment Approach: The experiment used self-observation and everyday-life intervention. By documenting our repeated behaviours and intentionally disrupting selected patterns, we reflected on changes in awareness, feelings, and behaviour. The
During the different workshops and our research, we explored private and public, connection and reality.
Understanding the subtle nuances of nonverbal communication, particularly through body movement, can play a crucial role in interpersonal interactions. This experiment aims to explore how the fluidity of body movement, inspired by the elegant strokes of calligraphy, can shape and enhance communication. By documenting these movements through the medium of
We used the Atlas-Method throughout the study to record the process and seek connections between different themes and experiments.
In our exploration of power in space, we conducted an experiment focusing on the impact of social media on the body and mind. Filming our faces, bodies, hands, and feet while scrolling through Instagram, we aimed to raise awareness of the disconnection between our physical and mental states. This experiment
Research question How does senses influence choice of body movement in space? Experiment First iteration; Sensual Limitation in Dancing Scenario, certain conditions of hearing Inspired by the ArtEZ academic day workshop, Silent Disco, in which our hearing is limited by certain conditions, we further explore this question with our
The book explains this through Norman’s concept of affordance: objects and environments suggest certain actions to users. For example, a chair can be used not only for sitting, but also as a coat hanger or a ladder, because its form invites different uses. So, when spatial instruction is clear, people