This thesis explores the creation of architecture based on psychological profiles by creating an index of relationships between an archetypal persona and its architectural translation through the lens of the domestic space, with the intention of highlighting architecture’s ability to heighten or interrupt happiness.
To discover a home that matches one's way of life, we must look for a space that we find beautiful. Alain De Botton posits that “To call a work of architecture or design beautiful is to recognize it as a rendition of values critical to our flourishing, a transubstantiation of our individual ideals in a material medium”.
This exploration into domestic architecture and ideal living is by no means definitive. Instead, this thesis embarks on a path of designing an architecture for individuals, creating spaces that respond to psychological preferences and work towards finding a space that matches a mentality.
Daily spaces of our homes and houses are incredibly impactful on how we live our lives. They provide a heavy influence on how we form the experiences we reflect on. Glenn Robert Lym states that “Through our spatial orders of home, we engage ourselves in a lifelong process of self discovery”.
