Privacy
Testing privacy. When are we feeling safe? By playing with light and reflection, places are created where you are visible from one side and not from the other. This makes you feel safe.
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.
Testing privacy. When are we feeling safe? By playing with light and reflection, places are created where you are visible from one side and not from the other. This makes you feel safe.
Research question: How can entitlement influence people’s behaviour in space? Experiment approach: The experiment used a spatial intervention and comparative setup, creating two different conditions within the same space: assigned seating and free seating. Participants’ behaviour, choices, and interactions were documented through observation, filming, and scoring. Experiment overview: Twelve participants were divided into two groups.
How well do we know the city we live in? We are looking for the power of interruptions, bodies or instructions on habits. How can we change the usual, the habit, and what does someone need to be willing to change their usual? And how does this work in city
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
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
We used the Atlas-Method throughout the study to record the process and seek connections between different themes and experiments.
Can our body become a SPACE of our EXISTENCE?
How do we create a HEALTHY SPACE?
How can we make the power of humour usable? To answer this question, we tried to understand the relationship of power and humour by researching through both theoretical desk research and practical experiments. Our topics developed from body language and awkwardness to an investigation of professional comedy, until we studied
Research question Does the song’s speed affect the way of walking and paying attention to the environment? Experiment We played a piece of music that was performed at different speeds for the participants and asked them to walk in the space while listening to the music. Findings Change in the
Research Question how to explore a city by its sounds and smells? Our research explored the sensory identity of Zwolle’s city center by focusing on how everyday sounds and smells shape our perception of public space. These sensory layers often go unnoticed, yet they are deeply tied to the rhythms,
The current refugee crisis in housing demands for better solutions. Refugees are often not seen as part of the society and this is what we wanted to change. We asked ourselves the question: “How refugees and locals gather?”.
With the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, many people had to flee their homes. Spreading out among neighbouring countries, these people were desperately in need of help. To spread awareness within host countries we came up with a series of micro interventions, small in size – big in meaning.
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
Introduction In this experiment we tried to investigate the influence of sound on spatial perception and orientation. The objective was to comprehend how different auditory stimuli impact the perception of space and aid individuals in understanding its dimensions. In the experimental setup, participants were blindfolded and exposed to three distinct
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
By different perspectives you can explore the power relation between the people. While interviewing a photographer, we discovered that nature has a lot of power in itself. The light and shadow make sure that something is highlighted. Different perspectives also play an important role in highlighting certain objects.
Flag Experiment What is projective method? Projective techniques are indirect, unstructured research and psychological methods used to uncover unconscious motives, feelings, and beliefs by having individuals interpret ambiguous stimuli. Instead of direct questioning, they use methods like picture interpretation, sentence completion, or role-playing, allowing subjects to project their inner emotions
The distance between people is really important to have a good connection with someone.
This workshop was part of our ongoing research. During this workshop the participants experienced the relationship between power and space. The participants were devided into groups, working on the same keyword related to one of our lenses, Power and Health, Power and Reality and Power and Shelter.
Research question: How do we relate objects and sounds? Step 1. We chose 12 differently textured objects. Step 2. We chose 4 sounds from different places: 1. ASMR cork material (private/material); 2. Waterflow (nature), 3. Street concert (public space); 4. Landing plane (technical sound). Step 3. We asked people to
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
We made a simple tent structure and placed it at different locations throughout the city of Zwolle. With this research method we could quickly take over a space while trying to find a sense of belonging.
This experiment aims to bridge the gap between physical and digital spaces by translating human body movements into a digital format using Grasshopper/Rhino scripting and a kinetic camera. By capturing and analyzing these movements, the study seeks to explore how physical gestures can be quantified and interpreted within a computational
Intuitively exploring unknown places without the use of technology When thinking of harmful habits, the use of screens and technology was one that popped into mind quite quickly. When applying this habit to wayfinding and exploration, we noticed that a lot of us rely on applications such as Google Maps