Abstract
PurposeThe affectivity is conceptualised in the literary work of phenomenological theories as a significant factor in urban environments studies that are related to change people's feelings. This article aims to present toolkits for creating affective urban atmospheres, which is based on communications between people and place.Design/methodology/approachTo better comprehend the links between the felt body theory and reconstructing affective urban atmospheres in urban environments, this article has performed bibliographic investigations on the sensible approaches and presented Toolkit related to the multi-sensory experience.FindingsThis article breaks new ground to discuss the concepts of the felt body, vital drive and daily multi-sensory experience as a contribution to urban studies applications.Research limitations/implicationsThis article clarified the possibility of creating affective urban atmospheres through the concepts of affectivity as a process at a pre-design stage.Originality/valueIn conclusion, it is argued that work on multi-sensory experience in urban environments needs to address the felt body and vital drive to become a set of urban studies tools of perceptual dimension.
Subject
Urban Studies,Architecture
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22 articles.
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