The Touch - Spaces Designed for the Senses (New Edition)

Experience Interior Design Through All Five Senses

The Touch is an extraordinary collaboration between Nathan Williams of Kinfolk and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects, inviting you into over 25 inspiring spaces where sensory design transforms everyday living. This beautifully curated design book explores how interior spaces can engage not just the eyes, but all human senses.

Discover Sensory-Driven Design:

• Explore 25+ stunning homes, hotels, museums, and retail spaces designed for sensory engagement
• Learn from contemporary design masters including Ilse Crawford, Bijoy Jain, and John Pawson
• Understand how light, nature, materiality, color, and community create meaningful spaces
• Study classic works by legendary architects Arne Jacobsen, Lina Bo Bardi, and Richard Neutra
• Exclusive interviews with leading designers including David Thulstrup

What Makes This Book Essential:

Through stunning photography and expert insights, The Touch reveals how thoughtful design deliberately engages our senses to enrich daily life. The book delves into philosophical and art history references that inform contemporary design and color theory, offering both visual inspiration and intellectual depth.

The comprehensive appendix profiles influential architects and heritage design pieces that shaped the sensory design movement, making this an invaluable reference for design professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Book Details:

• Authors: Kinfolk Norm Architects (Nathan Williams Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen)
• Publisher: Gestalten
• New Edition

Perfect for interior designers, architects, design students, and anyone passionate about creating spaces that truly connect with how we experience the world.