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To critique our research and overall conceptual momentum, we contacted and opened a dialogue with two professionals in the fields of Psychology and Phenomenology. Patrick Healy of the Delft School of Design, and Dr. Dudley Weems, of the University of Georgia Student Health Center (USA) each shared their views on the progress of our project and the rigor of our research. [[Atom11:connections|'''read more''']] | To critique our research and overall conceptual momentum, we contacted and opened a dialogue with two professionals in the fields of Psychology and Phenomenology. Patrick Healy of the Delft School of Design, and Dr. Dudley Weems, of the University of Georgia Student Health Center (USA) each shared their views on the progress of our project and the rigor of our research. [[Atom11:connections|'''read more''']] | ||
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Through conducting research that attempted to define intimacy in terms of its components, we became aware of the significance edge conditions. Our concept deals with how intimacy can be enhanced through the manipulation of thresholds or [[Atom11:borders|'''border conditions''']]. [[Atom11:concept|'''read more''']] | Through conducting research that attempted to define intimacy in terms of its components, we became aware of the significance edge conditions. Our concept deals with how intimacy can be enhanced through the manipulation of thresholds or [[Atom11:borders|'''border conditions''']]. [[Atom11:concept|'''read more''']] | ||
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Because of the myriad ways in which intimacy is manifested and understood around the world, the study of intimacy at a cultural level is not in the scope of this research. Intimacy, as we define, is influenced by a western understanding of the term, dealing with the close relationship of one entity to another. From here we can begin to discuss the broad topic of intimacy in a focused way.The methodology of our research consisted of creating a taxonomy of Psychological and Phenomenological criteria which form the basis of an understanding of how humans experience space. [[Atom11:research|'''read more''']] | Because of the myriad ways in which intimacy is manifested and understood around the world, the study of intimacy at a cultural level is not in the scope of this research. Intimacy, as we define, is influenced by a western understanding of the term, dealing with the close relationship of one entity to another. From here we can begin to discuss the broad topic of intimacy in a focused way.The methodology of our research consisted of creating a taxonomy of Psychological and Phenomenological criteria which form the basis of an understanding of how humans experience space. [[Atom11:research|'''read more''']] |
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