For my bachelor thesis I dealt with the versatility of places and spaces, focusing mainly on the concept of Non-Places by the french ethnologist and anthropologist Marc Augé. Non-Places are described as functional places devoid of meaning, without any identity, leading to loneliness. Typical non-places are, airports, train stations, supermarkets, hotel chains, etc. In other words, public places that have been created by man to always serve a practical purpose. 

I dealt with Marc Augé's theory and analyze his arguments. On the basis of which aspects
do we define a place nowadays and what makes a place a non-place? How does digitalization change our perception of space?

I focused on the structure, the atmosphere and the function of these non-places and decided to create an immersive room installation. In doing so I play with the perception of space and strengthen the awareness of three-dimensionality and locality. The dimension of this installation represents an important role in the effect and perception. Furthermore, this form of installation allows the viewer to experience the space from near and far.

DESIGNED AT Academy of Art and Design Basel 
YEAR 2020

"If a place can be defined as relational, historical and concerned with identity, then a space which cannot be defined as relation, or historical, or concerned with identity will be a non-place."
- Marc Augé