Stockholm: Kristina Höök

Stockholm: Kristina Höök

atmospheres by Hirbod Human
S1 · E2
Jun 30, 2026
42:55

Episode notes

In Episode 2 of atmospheres, Dr. Shusterman speaks with Kristina “Kia” Höök, professor of interaction design at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a leader in somaesthetics design, about Stockholm, Sweden. Their conversation opens the city through seasons, darkness, candlelight, trust, social distance, and touch, showing how atmosphere can be shaped by climate, bodily boundaries, and the quiet design of everyday life.

Keywords

atmosphere
Richard Shusterman
Hirbod Human
Cosmopolitan Currents
Cosmopolitan Culture
Somaesthetics
Florida Atlantic University
Body Mind and Culture
philosophy
aesthetics

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