[pt] Existem diversas formas de se conceber e perceber a arquitetura, entre tantas, porém, acredita-se que determinadas obras denotam silêncio, manifestação fenomênica que proporciona determinada mobilização empática. Sendo a arquitetura uma arte que envolve questões relacionadas ao espaço material no qual o homem habita, busca-se entender o que faz uma obra construída ser caracterizada essencialmente pelo silêncio e o que é necessário, em termos materiais, para que isso possa acontecer. Para tanto, esta pesquisa se apoia no conceito de tectônica que, de acordo com Kenneth Frampton (1995, 1998), consiste em uma das dimensões essenciais da arquitetura. Sendo assim, além de discussão relacionada ao conceito de tectônica, como referencial teórico-metodológico, mobiliza-se o termo silêncio, ideia intrínseca à pesquisa, com o objetivo de analisar certas expressões arquitetônicas que possibilitam o seu surgimento, percebível sinestesicamente, na arquitetura. Assim, foram selecionados três projetos para análise: a Casa Azuma, a Capela Bruder Klaus e o Museu Brasileiro da Escultura - MuBE. Obras onde o silêncio encontra-se em evidência e comprovam que, apesar do ruído sempre existir, é possível vivenciar o silêncio, por intermédio da arquitetura. / [en] There are several ways to conceive and perceive architecture, among many, however, it is believed that certain works denote silence, phenomenal manifestation that provides a certain empathic mobilization. Since architecture is an art that involves issues related to the material space in which man lives, the aim is to understand what makes a constructed work become essentially characterized by silence and what is necessary, in material terms, for this to happen. Therefore, this research is based on the concept of tectonics which, according to Frampton (1995, 1998), is one of the essential dimensions of architecture referring to constructive poetics. Thus, in addition to the discussion related to the concept of tectonics as a theoretical-methodological reference, the term silence, an idea intrinsic to the research, is mobilized, with the objective of analyzing certain architectural expressions that allow its emergence, synesthetically perceivable in architecture. Thus, three projects were selected for analysis: the Azuma House, the Bruder Klaus Chapel and the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture - MuBE; works where silence is in evidence, proving that, even though noise has always existed, it is possible to experience silence through architecture.

Au cours de la dernière décennie, plusieurs études ont montré que le traitement des mots est influencé par leurs caractéristiques orthographiques, lexicales et sémantiques. Les valeurs élevées des variables sémantiques, telles que la familiarité conceptuelle, l’imageabilité, la concrétude et l’expérience sensorielle, sont généralement associées à un traitement plus rapide et plus précis des mots lors d’une tâche de décision lexicale sur présentation écrite. Cependant, les normes relatives à l’une des variables sémantiques cruciales, comme la familiarité conceptuelle, et à une autre nouvelle variable, celle de la force perceptuelle d’une modalité spécifique, ne sont pas disponibles pour une large base de données francophones. Cette thèse présente des normes de familiarité conceptuelle, de force perceptuelle visuelle et auditive pour 3 596 mots en français. Ces normes ont été collectées auprès de 313 participants franco-canadiens, âgés entre 18 et 35 ans. Des statistiques descriptives et des analyses corrélationnelles ont été conduites sur ces normes et sur d’autres variables subjectives déjà publiées (âge d’acquisition, imageabilité, concrétude) et objectives (nombre de lettres, fréquence objective). Les analyses de corrélation ont révélé la nature sémantique de nos variables. Plus spécifiquement, les estimations de la force perceptuelle visuelle et auditive ont montré une relation forte avec les variables sémantiques, d’où l’importance du rôle de l’expérience perceptuelle dans la représentation conceptuelle des mots. Nous avons ensuite démontré l'utilité de ces nouvelles normes, de familiarité conceptuelle et de force perceptuelle, en évaluant leur contribution aux temps de réponse dans une tâche de décision lexicale. En utilisant des analyses de régression par étapes, nous avons démontré l’apport indépendant de la familiarité conceptuelle et de la force perceptuelle au-delà d’autres variables psycholinguistiques bien connues, telles que la longueur des mots, la fréquence, l’imageabilité, l’âge d’acquisition et la concrétude. Nos résultats procurent des données probantes en français sur la connaissance des caractéristiques psycholinguistiques et leurs impacts dans le traitement des mots. Les banques de données développées dans ces études constituent un apport significatif sur les études futures qui éclaireront davantage l'interaction entre les systèmes linguistique, sémantique et perceptuel. Ces études aideront les chercheurs à sélectionner des stimuli en français avec des caractéristiques psycholinguistiques spécifiques pour des expériences dans lesquelles la familiarité conceptuelle et la force perceptuelle doivent être prises en compte. Ces normes auront également un large domaine d’utilisation, comme la recherche sur les sciences humaines de la santé et la création de matériel didactique et des tests d’évaluation du langage. / Over the past decade, research has shown that word processing is influenced by the orthographic, lexical, and semantic features of words. High values of semantic variables, such as conceptual familiarity, imageability, concreteness and sensory experience, are usually associated with faster and more accurate word processing as, for instance, measured with a written lexical decision task. However, norms for crucial semantic variables, such as conceptual familiarity, and another new variable of modality specific perceptual strength, are not available for a large set of French words. This thesis presents norms for conceptual familiarity, visual and auditory perceptual strength for 3,596 French words. We collected these norms from approximately 300 healthy participants, all French-Canadian native speakers, between 18 and 35 years of age. Descriptive statistics and correlational analyses were conducted on these norms and on other known subjective variables (age of acquisition, imageability, concreteness) and objective variables (number of letters, objective frequency). Correlation analyzes revealed the semantic nature of our variables. More specifically, values of visual and auditory perceptual strength have shown a strong relationship with semantic variables. This highlights the importance of the role of perceptual experience in the conceptual representation of words. We then demonstrated the usefulness of these new norms of conceptual familiarity and perceptual strength by evaluating their impact on latencies in a written lexical decision task. Using stepwise regression models, conceptual familiarity and perceptual strength demonstrated independent contribution to latencies, beyond the contribution of other well-known psycholinguistic variables, such as word length, frequency, imageability, age of acquisition and concreteness. The databases developed in these studies are a meaningful contribution to future studies that will shed further light on the interaction between the linguistic, semantic and perceptual systems. These studies will help researchers to select French stimuli with specific psycholinguistic characteristics for experiments in which conceptual familiarity and perceptual strength must be taken into account. These norms will also have a broad area of use, such as research in human health sciences and the creation of teaching materials and language assessment tests.

This thesis project aims to discuss the conditions and importance of water as a dynamic body in our environment, as water is affecting life on Earth on all levels. By focusing on the Baltic Sea, a sensitive body of water, I am exploring the acoustic characters of the sea dynamics through sound recordings at three bays in the Stockholm Archipelago. How can an acoustic exploration of the Baltic Sea dynamics mediate a sensitive relationship to our marine environments? Sound defines environments and gives indications of their current state. In this project, I intertwine an artistic approach involving our senses with scientific research of measuring to further an understanding of the relationship between humans and nature. The project explores water and sound in two parts, first as a method for listening to the sea, second as a spatial composition created for a sensory experience of the sea’s endless motion. It is my hope that my installation can stir emotions and create an understanding for the environmental challenges facing the Baltic Sea and inspire action towards prosperous natural environments where we live with and not apart from nature.