Neuroarchitecture of the Six-Stage Story Structure in Film Narration for Sensory-Friendly Cinematic Entertainment Center Design

Sinulingga, Joice Ivana Azalia (2025) Neuroarchitecture of the Six-Stage Story Structure in Film Narration for Sensory-Friendly Cinematic Entertainment Center Design. Other thesis, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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Abstract

Neuroarchitecture explores the interplay between built environments and human perception, emphasizing how sensory stimuli influences emotional, cognitive, and physical experiences. Its principles offer valuable insights for reimagining cinema design and the basis of the activity of watching, to incorporate the spectrum diversity of neurodivergence into diverse ways of movie watching. While current cinemas often rely on rigid, standardized sensory environments, these conditions can overwhelm or exclude individuals with varying sensory sensitivities. In exploring new ways of experiencing movies, a key question arises: how can cinema be reimagined as a sequential spatial journey through architectural design, rather than being confined to a single, static space? With these emerging questions, this design proposes a solution through spatial reinterpretation of cinema using character-led narrative architecture; a method in creating spatial narration from the viewpoint of specific characters, whereas this project placed hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity as the two characters. With elements of the six-stage film structure and the main narration, the design aims to create a series of emotionally, sensorily responsive, and perceptive environments. Research methods such as literature review, precedent analysis, and surveys are used to ground the design while translating the lived experiences of neurodivergent users to architecture. All these research and processes are done to cultivate a cinema environment that is structured through architectural storytelling and has different cinematic activities to foster a more perceptually resonant and immersive experience for all types of users. The design emphasizes flexibility and sensory modulation through adjustable theaters, calming transitions, and engaging communal spaces. Circulation takes the form of two branching tunnel-like passages that guide users sequentially through contrasting sensory zones. These tunnels connect Zest—the high-stimulation areas filled with bold colors, dynamic lighting, and mostly communal active cinematic activities, to Nest—the low-stimulation spaces designed with muted tones, soft, diffused light, and more intimate cinematic experiences. This sequence supports emotional pacing and sensory comfort throughout the experience. Through this approach, the project reframes the fundamentals of movie-watching as a sensory-focused cinematic journey.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Neuroarchitecture, Perception, Sensory design, Film structure narrative, Neuroarsitektur, Persepsi, Desain sensori, Struktur naratif film
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD618 Open spaces N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2750 Architectural design. N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA6695 Art museums and galleries N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general > NX456.5.P38 Performance art. R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry T Technology > TH Building construction > TH385 Building layout. T Technology > TH Building construction > TH7703 Illumination. Lighting
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Geo Engineering (CIVPLAN) > Architecture > 23201-(S1) Undergraduate Thesis
Depositing User:	Joice Ivana Azalia Sinulingga
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2025 00:56
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2025 06:49
URI:	http://repository.its.ac.id/id/eprint/126400

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