15/04/2025
In his book, “Lessons of Architecture”, Herman Hertzberger describes architecture defined by the principle of spatial simultaneity. In his text, he promotes in-between spaces characterised by a shared spatiality where multiple planes coexist in a common, living habitat.
Rather than viewing architecture as a static composition, Herzberger pictures spaces that invite movement, interchange, reflection and social interaction. He urges architects to recognise the richness of human behavior as a foundational element in the design process.
Our research builds on this perspective by seeking to understand how people inhabit space over time. By tracing patterns of movement and interaction, we unfold the potential to simulate the latent choreography of passages embedded in architecture, capturing the unspoken ways people respond to spatial cues, define territories, and create meaning through use.
In doing so, we aim to reframe architecture as a participant in shaping behavior, revealing the profound, often subconscious decisions made at the scale of the body in space.
