Homo Sensorium

Our sense of touch defines our world and shapes our understanding of it. Not only is it one of the first senses we develop, but according to neurobiologist David Linden, touch is also one of the only senses that cannot be switched off. It is our guide and our most sensitive medium. Yet while we regularly pay tribute to sights, smells and tastes in our everyday lives, how often do we really take the time to consider and appreciate the marvels of touch?

The Homo Sensorium space lures visitors into a tactile experience. Visitors are invited to explore, barefoot, a soft, quiet and multi-textured environment. It invites them to experience a new space with childlike freedom: to kick off their shoes, lie on the floor, wonder about colours and listen to the space.

Inspired by the graphic identity of Homo Sensorium, the space becomes a way to escape the mundane, predictable and harsh reality of everyday life.

Could it be that in our hyper-visualised and digitalised societies, the wonder and value of touch as a sense are beginning to fade?