Architecture and the Oneiric: An Imaginative Translation of the Intersubjective Dream Experience
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Abstract
The imaginative mind’s ability to fill void space with
elaborate landscapes and undiscovered realities
is truly extraordinary. As humans we have an
innate ability to create spaces, sometimes entirely
new, sometimes variations of places we already
know, drawing from elements that we encounter
in our conscious lives. This thesis explores this
phenomenon of dreaming from an architectural
perspective in response to an increasingly
objective architectural and urban framework. It
is important to recognize that we all inherently
depend on our dreams for self-identity, meaning,
and purpose. By creating spaces with such
qualities, society is driven towards contemplation,
pre reflective thought, and self-awareness. My
proposed design will bring back an understanding
of dreaming as not something to escape into, but
rather “a primary form of reality,” accepting that
they are contributing to our state of being, which
is often overlooked in our rational modern way of
interpreting the world.