PROXEMICS IN THE EMBEDDED ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF A SAILBOAT ADAPTED FOR HOUSING

Abstract

In the search for factors that are conditioning factors of well-being, the proxemic presents a framework of relevant information, capable of leading to an understanding of the individual's relationship with the space and with the others present in it. This being a premise for the definition of a more coherent layout and capable of enhancing the place of conviviality, the objective of this article is to systematically organize the spatial adaptations carried out on a sailing vessel adapted for the housing of a couple of individuals. Thus, it is a case study and is based on anthropologist Edward T. Hall's investigation of proxemic manifestations. The case of a 36-foot sailboat had been used which, after its renovation, will be used as a home by a couple, and through analysis based on the precepts of the proxemic, adaptations were presented that result in better interaction between users and between them and the space . These adaptations served as a basis for the elaboration of a list of characteristics that favor other similar projects.