The Aesthetics of Atmospheres

Interest in sensory atmospheres and architectural and urban ambiances has been growing for over thirty years. A key figure in this field is acclaimed German philosopher Gernot Böhme whose influential conception of what atmospheres are and how they function has been only partially available to the English-speaking public. This translation of key essays along with an original introduction charts the development of Gernot Böhme philosophy of atmospheres and how it can be applied in various contexts such as scenography, commodity aesthetics, advertising, architecture and design, and art.