Impactful phenomenologies : Minnesota marching arts

Abstract

An emerging field of research in Architectural discourse, Architectural Phenomenology can be represented as the perception of space through the five senses. For some of the world’s most established practitioners and researchers in the stated field, their strife to understand the connection between experience and experiential qualities is a major milestone in understanding architecture itself. This thesis aims at perpetuating the discussion, not solving a theoretical question, behind Phenomenological processes, with special interest in the brash nature of Impactful buildings. ‘Impactful Phenomenologies: Minnesota Marching Arts’ aims at promoting further discussion on both impactful architecture and experiential datum through the typology of a Marching Arts facility for Minnesota. The campus is located in Shoreview, MN, encompassing more than 21,000 sf of dormitory/small campus space, a performance shell incorporating roughly 6000 seats, and supporting facilities. The Minnesota Marching Arts will prove the perfect archetype for an impactfully built environment.