SETTING
IN PRAISE OF
ARCHITECTURE - PANTI.GIO
‘Setting’ refers to the relationship
between a building and the site on
which it is located. One can assume
the purpose or function of a building
by the way the building is sited, and
can also judge the building’s setting
by considering the amount of free
city space, and also by conforming
to regional building codes. For
example, culture can influence the
setting of a building. ‘Site’ marks a
particular conjunction where the
temporal is eroded by the spatial
and where history becomes the
isolated image of its residue.
The site is inseparable from the
building, the building grows and
evolves from the site. Settings are
concerned with the placement of
the building and its relationship with
the site. The building should relate
to the site.
POETICS
HOW OUR DIMENSIONS ARE
BORN – FEHN SVERRE
Fehn Sverre points out the fact that
engineers have considered and
taken up simple, effective structures
that serve their purpose, and also
that they have begun to embrace
new technologies. In order for
architects to regain relevance, they
must embrace the new artistic ideal.
This artistic- spiritual element
derives from a new way of life,
manifested in architecture, which
can stir a mind both naturally and
emotionally in a way that simply
good-looking buildings cannot.
Sverre’s work is all about the
beauty and smoothness of the
object. It points out that beautiful
figures can be made by new
technologies and strategies. He
more concerned about the artistic
side and the natural aspect of it
which can help humans relax both
emotionally and physically.
IMAGINING COLLAGE

T H E A N T I C I PAT I O N O F INTERTWINING – STEVEN

ARCHITECTURE – HOLL
ABRAHAM.R (1996)
As can be understood from the term
Imaginings, in architecture also, has itself, ‘assemblage’ is basically
no boundaries and is generally about making use of both natural
inspired by desire, imaginations, and manufactured materials in
fantasies, visions . Possibilities of order to ‘assemble’ three-
imaginations are unlimited and dimensional structures. In the
endless but the process of design completed arrangement, not all
defines the boundaries of elements would be serving a
imagination. Functionality emerges purpose/function but instead are
and conflicts with fantasy. Idea placed for aesthetic reasons alone.
distorts and transforms matter. Functionality emerges and conflicts
Architecture turns fantasy into with fantasy. Idea distorts and
reality through precision and transforms matter. Architecture
rationalization turns fantasy into reality through
precision and rationalization.

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FLUID
THE PLEATS OF MATTER –
DELEUZE.G
‘Fluid’ refers to continuous or
undisturbed movement between
various levels in a specific space.
Movements are continuous and
restricted to space within the
building, hence one can move
around within the building without
breaking the chain of movement.
The elasticity of bodies and the
fluidity of matter are two other
fundamental concepts. It is
concerned with the movement and
the fluidity of a building
It is basically the fluidity and
movement of a certain space. A
buildings hallways and stairways
can be a very good example of
fluidity and movement. Those
create a path for people to walk
through. The more fluid and smooth
they are, the better the building’s
function is.
POP
COMPLEXITY AND
CONTRADICTION IN
ARCHITECTURE – ROBERT
VENTURI
Simplifications of a building is a
bore, oversimplification is bland
architecture .It emphasizes more on
significance rather than precision.
This is meant for the hidden
purpose as well as the open
purpose. ‘Pop’ is an unusual and
uncommon architecture, which
surprises and fascinates people.
This architecture should include
rather that exclude, promote
complexity and contradiction.
Pop points out that a building
should not be just simplified and
taken lightly, it should fascinate and
surprise the viewers by its
greatness. There is no right or
wrong in architecture, but it should
be balanced and rational. It also
should be dynamic rather than
static.
TECHTONIC
THE ARCHITECTONIC OF
PURE REASON – KANT,
EMMANUEL
Architectonics is the art of
constructing a system. Techtonic
mean to discuss about architecture
being a synchronization that is in
existence due to the harmony of
assortment of cognitions under one
idea. The relation of one element of
design with its co-existing design
elements. Constructional and
structural elements is highly
regarded as primary form of
architectural aesthetics, involving
the usage of technological
advancements
It is the art of construction with
different materials, it needs to be in
harmony with the building. It is
concerned with the structural
aspect of the building using
sustainable materials which will
help the building regarding its
function and beauty.
FIGURES
THE PERSISTENCE OF
F O R M A L PAT T E R N S –
PURVES.A (1982)
Architecture is moved by linear and
centric spaces and consists of two
spaces that are being discussed
under the topic of ‘figures’. The
organizational patterns that follow
these two themes vary between
those that focus on the center
which is a courtyard which
distributes along a certain
movement pattern. A space that is
linear can be described as being a
‘moving space’ because it tends to
promote a sense of movement
while a centric space has a more
welcoming sense to it and can be
related to a place where people
meet. These two themes guide a
person and give direction within
The occurrence of centric and linear
space is not always conscious, in
face we have become used to them
well before time. Never the less it is
a concern to have strong
articulation of these spaces to
convey a great influence over the
public, whether to direct or gather
people towards certain area.
OPEN HOUSE
FIVE POINTS TOWARDS A
NEW ARCHITECTURE – LE
CORBUSIER (1964)
Open house has five main
principles; namely post and beam
construction, open/free plan, ribbon
windows, roof gardens, and raised
stilts/pilotis. Post and beam
construction means that the choice
of wall material can be more
creative since the walls are no
longer structural. This also means
that the design has a free plan so
the designer has no boundaries in
creating the different spaces. An
important characteristic of this
architecture is the ribbon windows
which creates a connection
between the exterior environment
and the interior spaces.
Open house is about the freedom of
designing more open spaces with
different materials, it is about the
construction of them in a creative
manner. A free plan means no
boundaries to your design, you can
do whatever your mind encourages
you to do.
RESTRAINT
TRACT – WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM CARLOS (1986)
The poem by William Carlos
Williams criticizes the processes
carried out during funerals. It
discusses how overrated funerals
maybe and attempts at encouraging
people to ‘restrain’ from performing
the complicated practices they do at
the funerals. It is basically trying to
bring about a minimalistic approach
to the procedures carried out at
funerals by eliminating the
unnecessary practices and
expenses.
Restraint, reducing architecture into
practicality and functionality. It is
rational to reject and obliterate all
over usage of blatant
ornamentation and decoration.
Straightforward yet sometimes
beautiful. Nevertheless to praise the
materiality is good, but to simplify
architecture is not.