Materiality and Sensibility: Phenomenological Studies of Brick As Architectural Material

Abstract

An incessant challenge for the architects nowadays is how to design architectural projects that support the  creation of meaningful experiences, benefitting from the interconnection between building materiality and human sensibility. The purpose of this study is to provide a phenomenological understanding of brick as an architectural material and how people perceive its architectural space and interpret its architectural meaning.Method of phenomenological analysis from Moustakas (1994) is adopted to guide the whole research procedures; using in-depth and multiple interviews with the users of three different buildings who shared experiences in inhibiting and interacting with the environment created with brick as an architectural material.