Architecture can be designed to increase or spark spatial creativity through engaging the unconscious memories and conscious navigation and movement of humans. Architecture has the power to elicit emotions by recalling memories within people’s minds. People interpret architecture in their own ways, and people can feel different emotions in a space based on their memories. Memories can be used to remember how to use a space. This is one layer of spatial creative thought, interpretation and unconsciousness. The second layer of spatial creativity is the conscious, where people consciously move and navigate space.
Spatial creativity is an important mental skill for people. The lack of creativity in any person means that person does not have the capacity to experience or create anything new to them, their culture or history. The lack of spatial intelligence in any person means the lack of skills to interpret connections in physical and psychological space. A high level of spatial creativity means not only an awareness of movement through space, but also the skills and motivation to change how they navigate and use space. I am not attempting to invent spatial creativity [because it already exists], but I believe singling out spatially creative actions can help to create better environments for humanity.
Arguably, architecture can teach spatial creativity in several ways. Spatial creativity can occur in five modes: change of locomotion, spatial redefinition of use, object manipulation, path alteration and adjustments in spatial perception. For my proposal, I will design a facility that not only promotes creative inquiry but also promotes better educational performance. This will involve creating an environment rich with stimulus, opportunities, and personal definition and a lack of uniformity, repetition and absolute definition.
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