Alexandre Picanço

E_MPTY SPACES, HEAVY HEARTS

AWARD-WINNING VIZUALIZATION A 3D short film that explores the disconnect between contemporary architecture and the human experience. In a world where design often prioritizes aesthetics, efficiency, and deadlines, the film challenges the neglect of sensory and emotional well-being in the built environment. Set against a post-pandemic backdrop marked by rising mental health issues, it highlights the urgent need for spaces that go beyond function — spaces that heal, support, and connect. Through compelling visual storytelling and atmospheric 3D environments, the project draws from principles of neuroarchitecture, environmental psychology, and emotional geography. It invites architects, designers, and decision-makers to reimagine architecture as a tool for transformation — grounded in empathy, driven by experience, and centered on human life.

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