My current research project is titled “Ghost Anchors: Safe Islands of Repressed Memories.” It focuses on the concept of memory as ghost, exploring how repressed but not lost memories manifest themselves in space as “traces.” Drawing on Derrida’s hauntology, Benjamin’s critique of experiential loss, and Bachelard’s spatial poetics, I seek to fuse philosophy and spatial design to construct a dynamic tension between repression and representation.
In practice, I propose the “safe island theory,” translating psychological strategies into spatial interventions. By integrating tactile anchors and immersive environments, the design provides sensory refuge and emotional foundation for those experiencing traumatic memories, helping them gradually confront and integrate repressed emotions. My research not only rethinks the function of space but also positions it as a container for emotions, memories, and social traces.