Research context

The context of the study is the curiosity about the potential connection between language and space. In interior design, the client describes the imaginary space that exists in the mind through language, while the designer acts as a translator, transforming the language into space. I am curious about this process, is there a more direct way to do this translation? Is there a way to better represent the subjectivity of the customer?

So, I decided to explore the link between people’s inner imagination and actual design through language in this research, the aim of the research is to convert abstract concepts into concrete environmental experiences, enabling a profound understanding of the connection between language and space. This transition from linguistic expression to spatial creation facilitates a multi-dimensional experience, closely connecting imagination with practical spatial design and introducing new innovations and possibilities to the design field.

Design outcome

In the design outcome, the first part extends the methodology. I aimed to use the actual site to demonstrate the space-memory relationship. “Building of Memories” is an art piece exploring the emotional memories of residents influenced by urban development. This work utilizes a demolished building as a canvas, translating memories into visual-spatial models within this shared space.

In my creative process, I employed the semi-nonfiction novel “This Road is Red” as my data source. From this, I chose seven diverse descriptions of residences, pairing them with the translation methods mentioned before. Just as the theory says, Collective memory is how people imagine the past, and not what the past actually looked like. Just as the way a community remembers a place. I hope to present the collective memory of the Red Road by constructing an imaginary space that places people’s emotions and memories.

Building on this groundwork and approach, along with speculative insights into interior design, I translated this abstract form into a functional space, yielding a novel design approach. Selecting One of the descriptions in the living room, I integrated it with the original site’s floor plan, resulting in the creation of an actual living room design.