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Item Restricted Qualities of Immersive Spaces & Their Potential Application in Spa Design for a More Impactful Experience(2022) Hazel Jane Neithercut; Martín, Javier; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This thesis explores the potential of immersive experiences in spa environments, focusing on the impact of sensory elements and architectural design on the overall experience. The term "spa" refers to facilities offering therapeutic treatments such as thermal baths and saunas. The research aims to understand the role of immersion in creating powerful experiences and escapism for visitors. Immersive experiences, such as virtual reality environments and immersive art installations, provide a sense of being transported to another world and offer a break from reality. The thesis investigates how incorporating immersive elements into spa environments can enhance the visitor's experience. The methodology involves analyzing various immersive experiences, studying the cognitive processes of perception, and exploring the concepts of phenomenology and atmospheres in architectural design. The case study of Therme Vals is examined to understand how architectural form and atmosphere contribute to the immersive spa experience. The findings will inform the interior architecture of spa environments, focusing on creating impactful and atmospheric experiences. Keywords: immersion, spa environments, sensory elements, architectural design, escapism, virtual reality, phenomenology, atmospheres, Therme Vals, interior architecturePublication Restricted Re-enchanting Reality(2025) Todd, Léonie M.; Brünjes, Prof. Katrin; Interior Architecture/Interior Design (BA); Berlin International University of Applied SciencesThis thesis explores the intersection of Surrealism and narrative abstraction as a framework for interior design, proposing an alternative to maladaptive forms of escapism. In today’s uncertain world, Surrealism presents a compelling approach to confronting and reinterpreting reality. By analyzing Surrealism’s layered narrative approach, this research proposes a foundation for designing interiors that embrace diverse perspectives and encourage meaningful re-engagement with reality across various contexts. Through a comprehensive literature review, this thesis traces the philosophical, literary, and artistic foundations of Surrealism and examines its evolution into interior design. In parallel, it explores the development of narrative design, emphasizing its capacity for reframing spatial and societal perspectives. A visual analysis of selected interior designs by Carlo Mollino anchors this investigation, providing insights into the synthesis of Surrealism and narrative abstraction in interior spaces. Through the study of Mollino’s work, this research seeks to identify how surreal narrative abstraction can be applied to interiors in ways that encourage confrontation with reality instead of its avoidance in the form of maladaptive escapism. Carlo Mollino’s interiors reveal a recurring interplay between refuge and exposure, using surrealist narrative abstraction to invite shifts in perspective rather than offering pure escape. Through ambiguity, nonlinearity, temporal eclecticism, reflective surfaces, and material juxtapositions, Mollino’s designs disrupt rational expectations and reframe the interior as a space of re-interpretation and psychological agency. The interplay of Surrealism and narrative abstraction, exemplified in Carlo Mollino’s work, reposition interior design from a mere refuge to a tool for introspection and reorientation – offering an alternative to maladaptive escapism in navigating the uncertainties of the contemporary world.