Sexy Rooms: Spaces That Seduce - Depictions of Sexual Identity through Spatial Design by Misia Zesławska

The thesis “Sexy Rooms: Spaces That Seduce - Depictions of Sexual Identity through Spatial Design” explores the visual language of spaces of sexual encounter and the underlying conditioning behind how they depict sexual identity. Beginning with an examination of the webcam modeling industry as a catalyst, the research delves into the realm of digital sex work and the voyeuristic tendencies that define contemporary society. It investigates the role of the backdrop space while touching upon the tension between intimate and exposed, performance and authenticity. The study extends beyond the digital sphere, tracing connections with the origins of reality TV, representations of gendered spaces in film and photography, and the historical example of the boudoir.

Sexy Rooms: Spaces That Seduce - Depictions of Sexual Identity through Spatial Design

written and designed by Misia Zesławska

Master Interior Architecture INSIDE, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, 2025

The research explores the visual language of spaces of sexual encounter and the underlying conditioning behind how they depict sexual identity. Beginning with an examination of the webcam modeling industry as a catalyst, the research delves into the realm of digital sex work and the voyeuristic tendencies that define contemporary society. It investigates the role of the backdrop space while touching upon the tension between intimate and exposed, performance and authenticity. The study extends beyond the digital sphere, tracing connections with the origins of reality TV, representations of gendered spaces in film and photography, and the historical example of the boudoir.

Happy to share complete scans of my master thesis! To get a physical copy contact zeslawskam@gmail.com

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Misia Zesławska - Sexy Rooms: Spaces That Seduce - Depictions of Sexual Identity through Spatial Design - 2025