Epoche And Perception Experience

In architecture and interior design area, architects draw inspiration from the latest academic theory and keep pursuing development of innovation, among these theories phenomenology attracts more attention due to its contribution to architecture and interior design. Steven Holl, an American architect who attracts attention from international architecture, applies architecture phenomenology to his design.This article first analyzes Holl and his architecture achievement, introduces overview of Holl’s life and awards. In addition to this, Holl’s research and practical achievements in architecture phenomenology will also be introduced, and Holl’s research procession will be a key point.Second, this article mainly discusses basic viewpoints of phenomenology and architecture phenomenology. For interpretation of phenomenology, basic viewpoints include unify of subjective and objective, epoche, intuition concept, detail analysis based on Holl’s main opinion and relative speeches. Next discussion mainly focuses on the formation reasons of Holl’s architecture phenomenology. There are some impact factors, including phenomenology Husserl as a representative,Merleau-ponty’s perceptual experience theory, Professor Pente’s teaching method on experiencing architecture and Louise Kahn’s special design philosophy. Following analysis emphasizes epoche, “abchoring” idea, comprehensive perception(vision, feeling,hearing, smelling and gustation, Kinesthetic) experiencing concept in Holl’s architecture phenomenology, combing with Holl’s speeches and opinions.Third, stating how to utilize Holl’s architecture phenomenology in practice. By observing Holl’s design works, experiencing the application of epoche, perceptual experience. Moreover, similarities and differences can be found between Holl’s works and other generalized works.Finally, combing with the enlightenment brought by Holl’s architecture phenomenology to modern design. At last, summarize the whole article and introspect the past and look forward to the future.