SPATIAL DISCONTINUITY AND ARCHITECTURAL ATMOSPHERE IN DIGITAL SPACE: THE CASE OF RETURN TO KARAZHAN

Abstract

The concept of architectural atmosphere has mostly been discussed in relation to physically constructed spatial arrangements, where the organization of elements such as light, material, proportion, and acoustics within a coherent material whole has been regarded as the primary condition for atmospheric production. Spatial experiences emerging in digital environments, however, extend the discussion of atmosphere beyond the limits of physical continuity and structural integrity. This study examines the relationship between spatial discontinuity and atmospheric production in the digital game space of Return to Karazhan. The phenomenological and relational analysis shows that, even when ground continuity is disrupted, algorithms, lighting effects, narrative cues, and gravity-independent spatial elements can produce perceptual coherence. The study argues that discontinuity in digital environments should not be read merely as rupture or design deficiency; rather, it operates as a relational design component involved in the construction of space and atmosphere.

Keywords

• Architectural Atmosphere
• Digital Space
• Spatial Discontinuity
• Relational Space
• Game Space

DİJİTAL MEKÂNDA SÜREKSİZLİK VE MİMARİ ATMOSFER: RETURN TO KARAZHAN ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

Mimari atmosfer kavramı, çoğunlukla fiziksel olarak inşa edilmiş mekânsal düzenlemeler bağlamında ele alınmış; ışık, malzeme, oran ve akustik gibi unsurların maddi bir bütünlük içinde düzenlenmesi atmosfer üretiminin temel koşulu olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Dijital ortamlarda ortaya çıkan mekânsal deneyimler ise atmosfer tartışmasını fiziksel süreklilik ve yapısal bütünlük sınırlarının dışına taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, Return to Karazhan dijital oyun mekânında mekânsal süreksizlik ile atmosfer üretimi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Fenomenolojik ve ilişkisel analiz, zemin devamlılığının koptuğu durumlarda da algoritmaların, ışık etkilerinin, anlatısal yönlendirmelerin ve yerçekiminden bağımsız mekânsal öğelerin algısal tutarlılık üretebildiğini göstermektedir. Çalışma, dijital ortamlarda süreksizliğin yalnızca kopuş ya da tasarımsal eksiklik olarak okunamayacağını; mekân ve atmosferin kuruluşuna katılan ilişkisel bir tasarım bileşeni olarak işlediğini savunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Mimari Atmosfer
• Dijital Mekân
• Mekânsal Süreksizlik
• İlişkisel Mekân
• Oyun Mekânı

Supporting Institution

Herhangi bir kurum tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma kuramsal nitelikte olduğundan etik kurul onayı gerektirmemektedir.

Thanks

Yoktur.

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