Lecture: Body Matters-AHRA International Conference

Body Matters- AHRA International Conference, Norwich University of the Arts, 21-23 November 2024

Lecture: Embodied Materials: Integrating Six Viewpoints methodology into the Architectural Design Process

This paper firstly provides an overview Six Viewpoints theory and its historical context, secondly investigates the integration of experiential embodied movement practice into the architectural design process, through the lens of Six Viewpoints theory, thirdly it addresses the potential of this interdisciplinary approach to develop ecological and social sensitivity and innovation in design.

Six Viewpoints is an improvisation movement language and method for creative composition in space developed in the avant-garde arts scene of New York in the 1970s by choreographer, dancer and teacher Mary Overlie. Initially conceived for the performance arts, it provides a distinctive educational and creative framework to explore the interplay between the body, space, and design.

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