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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Architectural Objects"”.
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An Experimental Domain: Object-Oriented Ontology and Architecture
Architectural discourse has begun to explore a new domain of discussion regarding Posthuman theory, Speculative Realism, New Materialism, and Object-Oriented Ontology. The response within academia to these relatively new areas can be seen in architectural school pedagogy, studio topics, syllabi, …
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Courtroom characters, architectural actors : a play in several acts
This thesis takes aim at several agendas within architectural discourse. On one hand it is a demonstration of the architectural understanding of mask. The mask, as both an object of formal and figural qualities as well as a participant in performative rituals, becomes the source material with which …
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Site specificity as the decolonial model : an interpretive study of the Groote Schuur Menagerie
… growth, has blurred the distinction between the architectural objects and the original topography, creating a new hybrid landscape with a particular microclimate and ambiance. This study presents the argument that theories on Site Specificity, as a model of site interrogation and design, is the …
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falsework : staging construction
… proposes falsework as a support structure for architectural transformations that renders un-building a lot more kindred to unfurling than demolishing. Designed as a process governed by both material and notional instructions, falsework selectively subtracts and reconfigures parts of built form …
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The kinetic paradox of objects : a working theory for designing architectural fabric
If all architectural form could be simplistically grouped into only two categories, these might be "object" and "partial enclosure," where objects are in dialogue with the space around them while partial enclosures articulate the space within them. In contemporary architectural discourse, "object" …
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THE UNKNOWN That what I say is not what I mean
… early chapters- 'Beginnings'- 'Confessions'- 'Architectural Objects'- "Drawings on the Wall' - I trace the development of work between 1987 and the beginning of the research period in 2000. I identify the way that the making of these works enabled me to filter the major strands of concern that …
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Spectacular architecture, identity crisis, cultural politics and the reinvention of the significance of museums of modern art
… conception, design and implementation of these architectural structures within cityscapes and urban fabrics - circumstances which are often overlooked. Considering this complex contextual frameset, this work concentrates on a specific period of time, indicating the substantial renovation cities …