Five weeks in Italy is an experience anyone would say is life changing. Enough time in another country to truly immerse yourself in a different culture. However, to get the most out of an experience such as this one, you have to be looking for it. Noticing the details of how locals act, what they do, and their environments. Really paying attention to the past and present of the place you are in. A great way to do this is to notice the architecture, a true lasting impression o

For our final week here, we were asked to explore the extremes of our components. This could be an extremely beautiful example, extremely overwhelming example, and an extremely boring example.

This week we were also asked to study our components through the sense of taste. Each of the following niches have some sort of taste element. It could be apart of the niche, or the circumstances surrounding the niche.

This week we were asked to observe our components through smell. Each of these niches had a very particular smell that filled the air around them.

This week we were asked to explore the sound of our components. We can understand the environment that our components are placed in by observing what goes on around them. A great way to do this is by listening to what takes place. By following the link below, you will find a video that plays each sound. There are thirty seconds for each sound of the niches. Link to the sounds: https://youtu.be/IEWQxBpePtw

This week we focused on the sense of touch and the textures of our components. Below are three niches I found around Rome and Florence. The first has a heavy texture with carved letters in the pedestal, the second has a rough stone texture, and the last has a smooth stone texture.

Over our time studying abroad, it is important to keep concepts from Eyes of the Skin in mind. By breaking it down into the five senses, we can deep dive into why and how the building components make us feel a certain way. We were asked to choose one building component to study by using our five senses. For my case study I chose niches, which are recessed spaces in walls. For the first week, we are focusing on sight. Below are three examples of niches I have found, with detai

As society has evolved, it is hard not to notice the many changes that occur over time. One of the most influential and most impactful change is that of technology. It has been around for decades now, becoming a larger part of everyday life as it ages. Not an hour goes by without using in in some way. We have become overwhelmingly distracted by technology that it has started to affect other aspects of our lives. The idea of technology becoming a larger part of our