architectural concept development: from emotions to blueprint

by Navjot Kaur

From Emotion to Architectural Concept Development explores the vital journey from the emotional and conceptual foundations of architecture to their practical realization in design and construction. This book guides aspiring architects, students, and design enthusiasts through a thoughtful process of transforming abstract ideas and feelings into tangible architectural forms. Drawing on theory, case studies, and practical examples, it emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, creativity, and analytical thinking in shaping spaces that resonate with human experience. Whether you are beginning your architectural education or seeking to deepen your understanding of concept development, this book offers clear insights and tools to inspire meaningful, lasting design.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2025

About the author

Navjot Kaur is the founder of Saffron Press - a socially conscious, small independent press, reimagining stories to inspire little citizens of change. She is a daughter of immigrants, sister to five siblings and cisgender Mum. Navjot has been advocating for greater equity and representation of the Sikh identity in children's literature for over a decade, through her books and professional facilitation sessions with school districts and undergraduate students. Throughout her years as a classroom teacher, Navjot strived to explore curriculum through an inclusive lens. She continues that work, now as a publisher and author of four titles, with her first A Lion's Mane winning an Honor Books Award for Multicultural and International Awareness.

Navjot resides with gratitude on the traditional territory of the Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nation, (Whitby, Ontario) with a mighty leader in Equity and their gentle warrior of change.