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This research explores how minimalist housing design influences environmental interaction and sensory experiences.

February 26, 2026BuildingsOpen Access

Minimalist Housing as Environmental Intelligence: A Qualitative Cross-Case Study of Passive Environmental Potential

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This research explores how minimalist housing design influences environmental interaction and sensory experiences.
A qualitative comparative design was used to analyse four minimalist houses.
Houses examined include Farnsworth House, House in a Plum Grove, Moliner House, and House N.
An analytical matrix based on five principles was developed to synthesise findings.
Spatial attributes influence sensory experience and indicate environmental potentials such as daylighting.
Minimalism reveals a spectrum of spatial strategies for enhancing environmental awareness.
Findings suggest pathways for reducing technological dependence in low-energy living.

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Qualitative comparative design reveals how spatial organisation enhances sensory perception in minimalist housing, indicating potential for energy-efficient living.

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Lin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699f956d1bc9fecf3dab33ee https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16050890

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Qualitative comparative design reveals how spatial organisation enhances sensory perception in minimalist housing, indicating potential for energy-efficient living.

Minimalist Housing as Environmental Intelligence: A Qualitative Cross-Case Study of Passive Environmental Potential

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Minimalist Housing as Environmental Intelligence: A Qualitative Cross-Case Study of Passive Environmental Potential

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