The Wind path

Labyrinthine Design in Physical Spaces

How architecture and spatial design shape the experience of navigation.

This section explores how wayfinding principles are embedded into real-world architecture, examining theme parks, immersive theatre, and interactive installations as models for performative navigation.

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Footnotes & References

  • Core Theoretical Foundations:

    1. Kevin Lynch – The Image of the City – how urban design guides movement.

    2. Bachelard – The Poetics of Space – psychological dimensions of spatial storytelling.
    3. Pine & Gilmore – The Experience Economy – navigable spaces as theatrical constructs.

  • Critical Debates and Counterarguments:

    1. How do spatial constraints influence navigational storytelling?

    2. Is navigation an interpretive act or a guided experience?

    3. How do physical vs. digital spaces compare in narrative immersion?

  • Empirical Studies & Case Studies:

    1. Talliston House – physical space as an interactive narrative.

    2. Escape Rooms – environmental storytelling as puzzle-driven navigation.

    3. Wayfinder Box – confined space as a storytelling constraint.