Melatonin Room

Mystic hormones again.
Descartes described the pineal gland as "the seat of the soul". Yet the role of melatonin in humans is still unclear but fascinating (See studies of Pierpaoli Foundation).
The Melatonin Room by Swiss architects Jean-Gilles Decosterd and Philippe Rahm, brings LIGHT and DARK into a visible space - creatively interpreting these scientific concepts in an installation physically experienced.
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...and The Hormonorium by Philippe Rahm.
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August 30, 2006 | 02:48 PM