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Sensory Architecture Series: Taste
Sensory Design, Biophilic Design, Emotional Architecture Michael Davies 8/22/25 Sensory Design, Biophilic Design, Emotional Architecture Michael Davies 8/22/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Taste

Discover how taste influences architecture and placemaking. From multisensory design to the flavour of materials, Daedal explores how taste completes the sensory experience of soulful architecture.

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Sensory Architecture Series: Sight
Sensory Design, Design Philosophy, Biophilic Design, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 8/15/25 Sensory Design, Design Philosophy, Biophilic Design, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 8/15/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Sight

Explore the role of sight in sensory architecture with Daedal. Discover how natural light, visual hierarchy, and material contrast enhance wellbeing and deepen our connection to space. Michael Davies Architect NZ.

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Sensory Architecture Series: Smell
Sensory Design, Soulful Architecture, Biophilic Design, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 8/1/25 Sensory Design, Soulful Architecture, Biophilic Design, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 8/1/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Smell

Discover how smell shapes our emotional connection to space in part 3 of Daedal’s Sensory Architecture series. Explore the power of scent, natural materials, and biophilic design with Michael Davies Architect NZ.

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Sensory Architecture Series: Sound
Sensory Design, Biophilic Design, Emotional Architecture Michael Davies 7/25/25 Sensory Design, Biophilic Design, Emotional Architecture Michael Davies 7/25/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Sound

Sound shapes how we experience space, yet it is often overlooked in architecture. Discover how acoustic design enhances wellbeing, connection, and emotion in this sensory exploration from Daedal.

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Sensory Architecture Series: Touch
Design Philosophy, Sensory Design Michael Davies 7/18/25 Design Philosophy, Sensory Design Michael Davies 7/18/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Touch

Explore how touch shapes emotional connection in architecture. From natural materials to thermal comfort, this post reveals why designing for the sense of touch creates spaces that feel alive. By Michael Davies Architect NZ.

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Sensory Architecture Series: Introduction
Sensory Design, Human-Centred Design, Wellbeing & Place Michael Davies 6/27/25 Sensory Design, Human-Centred Design, Wellbeing & Place Michael Davies 6/27/25

Sensory Architecture Series: Introduction

Discover the power of sensory architecture with Daedal. This introduction previews a six-part series exploring how design can shape emotion, connection, and wellbeing through all five senses.

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Too Many Signs, Not Enough Sense: The Visual Noise of Modern Cities
Urban Design, Urban Strategy, Sensory Design, Soulful Architecture, City Life, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 5/23/25 Urban Design, Urban Strategy, Sensory Design, Soulful Architecture, City Life, Human-Centred Design Michael Davies 5/23/25

Too Many Signs, Not Enough Sense: The Visual Noise of Modern Cities

Auckland-based architect Michael Davies of Daedal explores the rising epidemic of visual noise in our cities. Is it time to rethink signage and trust human intuition again?

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