Personal profile
Research interests
Space and Body – Spatial perception with focus on movement and dance in space.
Choreography of Space.
Implementation of Art and Dance in architectural design
processes.
Exploration, visualization and explication of elementary formal phenomena in the context of the disciplines of Architecture, Art and Dance.
Meditative Spaces.
Geometric Patterns.
[Street] Food and its spatial impact on urban context.
Research areas
- Space and Body
- Choreography of Space
- Sensory Environments
- Meditative Spaces
- Artistic Research
- Architectural Design Process
- Natural Dyeing
- Cross-Cultural Patterns
- Unintentional Architectural Criticism
- Pedagogy and AI
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
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RDF: Global Traditions in Natural Dyeing: A Collaborative Research Project on Cultural Preservation and Innovation
Essen, I. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Global Traditions in Natural Dyeing: Handcrafted Patterns and Cross-Cultural Exchange
Essen, I. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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#REFLECTIONS 2.0
Essen, I. (Designer), 17 Mar 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Artefact
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Awarded Outstanding Article Presentations: Emptiness as Resonance Space: A Transdisciplinary Reading of Intangible Cultural Heritage through Architecture, Phenomenology, and Artistic Practice
Essen, I., 7 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Between Veils: An Atmosphere of Desire: EAST Design Show 2026
Essen, I. (Designer), Yu, J. (Designer), Rolla, S. (Designer) & Liu, J. (Designer), 17 Mar 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Choreographing the Line: Embodied Spatial Practice and Pedagogy for Resilient Architectural Futures
Essen, I., 8 Apr 2026, (Submitted).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Drift - In the Blue between 2.0 (Indigo and Turmeric)
Essen, I. (Designer), 17 Mar 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Artefact
Activities
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2nd Sunset SoundScapes - XJTLU 20th Anniversary Edition
Baek, M. J. (Organiser), Schnabel, M. A. (Organiser), Dall'Asta, J. C. (Organiser), Zhang, C. (Participant), Park, J. (Participant), Seong, M. (Participant), Lee, J. H. (Participant), Kim, K. (Participant), Chung, H.-C. (Participant), Choi, H. (Participant), Essen, I. (Participant), Hidalgo Nacher, F. T. (Participant), Song, Y. (Participant), Taylor, D. (Participant), Xu, Y. (Participant) & Chen, L. (Participant)
15 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Emptiness as Resonance Space: A Transdisciplinary Reading of Intangible Cultural Heritage through Architecture, Phenomenology, and Artistic Practice
Essen, I. (Speaker)
7 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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From Eastern Comics to surreal landscapes - talking about Mr. Reds unlimited artwork
Essen, I. (Speaker)
2 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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THE LINE | 2026
Essen, I. (Organiser) & Azadian Qomi, M. (Participant)
2 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Adapative Horizons: Designing for Uncertainty and Transformation; 32nd international CAADRIA Conference
Schnabel, M. A. (Chair), Lombardi, D. (Chair), Wang, L. (Member of programme committee), Liu, J. (Member of programme committee), Zhu, Z. (Member of programme committee), Han, J. (Member of programme committee), Essen, I. (Member of programme committee), Zhao, J. (Member of programme committee), Roslan, S. B. (Member of programme committee) & Cheung, H. (Organiser)
29 Mar 2026 → 3 Apr 2027Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …