scholarly journals Camouflage--Architecture: Testing the Architectural Application of Neil Leach’s  Camouflage Theory as a Model of Place-Identity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ben McLauchlan
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
International Institute ◽  
View Point ◽  
New Models ◽  
Traditional Structures

<p>Discussion within architectural Place–identity theory has taken a shift. It has moved toward a more fluid condition. With traditional structures of identity holding less value to society, and imagery becoming more prevalent, new models of Place–identity are necessary. This is relative to a decreasing Nationalist view point and an increasing critique of the Post–Modern. Neil Leach, through his theory Camouflage, offers a way to rethink our relationship with Place. Camouflage describes the application of aesthetics as a tool. This becomes important when it is used to form a relationship between the self and Place. The research presented here tests the architectural application of Leach’s theory. This is done by the design of a building for the International Institute of Modern Letters in New Zealand. The design is broken into four components, concentrating on four key areas of the theory. Rather than looking at the building as a whole object, the skin and the planning of the building test the concepts of the visual image and inherent engagement this calls for. The strategic idea of becoming other is studied through the design of a writer’s studio and a theatre. These ideas work together in the design of the roof as an aesthetic interface. This architectural design is critiqued against Leach’s theoretical context and the building’s environment—against Place. Camouflage architecture sees the building itself become a background element. The focus shifts toward how the users of the building might accumulate identifications through the somatic relationships that the building facilitates. The results of this application are presented as an architectural explanation of Camouflage. This is further distilled into a doctrine of Place–identity. These conclusions offer a model for the application of Camouflage architecturally. More importantly they show how this application benefits the shift in Place–identity theory and practice.</p>

scholarly journals Camouflage--Architecture: Testing the Architectural Application of Neil Leach’s  Camouflage Theory as a Model of Place-Identity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ben McLauchlan
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
International Institute ◽  
View Point ◽  
New Models ◽  
Traditional Structures

<p>Discussion within architectural Place–identity theory has taken a shift. It has moved toward a more fluid condition. With traditional structures of identity holding less value to society, and imagery becoming more prevalent, new models of Place–identity are necessary. This is relative to a decreasing Nationalist view point and an increasing critique of the Post–Modern. Neil Leach, through his theory Camouflage, offers a way to rethink our relationship with Place. Camouflage describes the application of aesthetics as a tool. This becomes important when it is used to form a relationship between the self and Place. The research presented here tests the architectural application of Leach’s theory. This is done by the design of a building for the International Institute of Modern Letters in New Zealand. The design is broken into four components, concentrating on four key areas of the theory. Rather than looking at the building as a whole object, the skin and the planning of the building test the concepts of the visual image and inherent engagement this calls for. The strategic idea of becoming other is studied through the design of a writer’s studio and a theatre. These ideas work together in the design of the roof as an aesthetic interface. This architectural design is critiqued against Leach’s theoretical context and the building’s environment—against Place. Camouflage architecture sees the building itself become a background element. The focus shifts toward how the users of the building might accumulate identifications through the somatic relationships that the building facilitates. The results of this application are presented as an architectural explanation of Camouflage. This is further distilled into a doctrine of Place–identity. These conclusions offer a model for the application of Camouflage architecturally. More importantly they show how this application benefits the shift in Place–identity theory and practice.</p>

Vérités et Mensonges

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-224
Author(s):  
Erik Gunderson
Keyword(s):  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
Faithful Representation ◽  
Political Subject ◽  
Concrete Reality ◽  
Hermeneutic Process ◽  
The Way

This is a survey of some of the problems surrounding imperial panegyric. It includes discussions of both the theory and practice of imperial praise. The evidence is derived from readings of Cicero, Quintilian, Pliny, the Panegyrici Latini, Menander Rhetor, and Julian the Apostate. Of particular interest is insincere speech that would be appreciated as insincere. What sort of hermeneutic process is best suited to texts that are politically consequential and yet relatively disconnected from any obligation to offer a faithful representation of concrete reality? We first look at epideictic as a genre. The next topic is imperial praise and its situation “beyond belief” as well as the self-positioning of a political subject who delivers such praise. This leads to a meditation on the exculpatory fictions that these speakers might tell themselves about their act. A cynical philosophy of Caesarism, its arbitrariness, and its constructedness abets these fictions. Julian the Apostate receives the most attention: he wrote about Caesars, he delivered extant panegyrics, and he is also the man addressed by still another panegyric. And in the end we find ourselves to be in a position to appreciate the way that power feeds off of insincerity and grows stronger in its presence.

VISUAL SEMIOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Nazlı Köksal ◽  
Hasan Doğan
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
The Other ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Traditional Structures ◽  
Social Components ◽  
Cultural Structure ◽  
Physical Components

Beyond being a shelter, houses are such structures which obtain meanings shaped by the influence of culture, particularly reflecting the society’s socio-cultural structure. As a time-khronos and space-topos pattern, the houses reflect the characteristics of the culture or ethnic group which they are part of, while on the other hand, they reflect the images of the individual’s essence as a communicative action. The effect of climate and typology, which are physical components of culture, as well as social components of culture, such as value systems, belief, lifestyle and habits, are cardinal factors in the formation of traditional houses. In this respect, traditional structures are visual representation spaces that narrates their own story, like verbal culture, and they convey their unique codes through visuality. This study, which discusses traditional architecture as a cultural text, aims to reveal traditional Urfa houses through analytical readings, within the context of visual semiology.. The samples selected within the scope of the study will be evaluated according to the context of stylistic features they are part of, such as plan and spatial perspective, the location of the houses, and detections regarding the visual culture will be discussed through the cultural and architectural design approach of Umberto Eco.

scholarly journals The Study of The Student Comfortability in Campus Environment Case Study: ITSB Campus, Cikarang

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Kukuh Rizki Satriaji
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Historical Narrative ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Downtown Area ◽  
The Many ◽  
Banda Aceh

The old downtown area of ​​Banda Aceh holds high historical value, as evidenced by the many historic relics that still survive as a historic object in the region. The existence of these ancient artifacts can complement the historical narrative as well as the authentic proof of the identity of the city of Banda Aceh. The central area of ​​Banda Aceh requires interesting public spaces to make the existence of these historic assets more prominent as an element of the attraction of this historic area. This study aims to strengthen the identity of the downtown area of ​​Banda Aceh through an architectural design concept in a potential public corridor that has not been optimally utilized. The idea is to assemble historic spaces in this corridor to make it easier and convenient for pedestrians to access. This research is done by recording visual image of open space in public corridor area to capture visual picture and to know physical quality of public spaces in the location. Increased visual accentuation in the public corridors of the downtown area of ​​Banda Aceh can form visual sequences that provide different spatial experiences. The experience of this space arises from the historical space-themed space phases supported by the gradual display of space elements. The key to success in strengthening the identity of this corridor is the selection of the design of appropriate elements of space, in accordance with the character of space that can represent the values ​​and historical identity of the region.

scholarly journals Tūrangawaewae | A place to stand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jonathan Morrish
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Urban Architecture ◽  
Architectural Drawing ◽  
Life Lessons ◽  
Science And Politics ◽  
Landscape Heritage ◽  
The Right

<p><b>The landscape concealed beneath the concrete surfaces of our cities is replete with heritage stories representing the transformative evolution of the land, our culture and our ever-evolving society. The architecture upon these urban landscapes, however, is often only challenged to represent an architectural style (aesthetic), function (programme) or a public mask (branding) of the building. As a result, architecture tends to neglect the evolving identity of its context, allowing the stories of the site’s heritage to become lost beneath the growing layers of urban development. This thesis asks:How can urban architecture help to reawaken the transformative heritage stories that form place identity, enabling architecture as well as its inhabitants to have a place to stand | tūrangawaewae?</b></p> <p>Place identity for Māori is embodied in the concept of tūrangawaewae––a place to stand. For Māori, the place where a person learns important life lessons and feels a connection with their ancestors is usually the marae. In this place they have earned the right to stand up and make their voices heard. In this place they are empowered and connected to both the land and to one another. Tūrangawaewae––a place to stand––embodies the fundamental concept of our connection to place (“Papatūānuku – the land”). The research site selected to explore this question is the urban area in and around Te Aro Park in central Wellington, which was once the site of Te Aro Pā. This site provides the thesis with a rich polyvalent layering of stories, interweaving landscape heritage, Māori heritage and colonial heritage within a single architectural context. This thesis is framed as an ‘allegorical architectural project’, which is defined by Penelope Haralambidou as a critical method for architectural design research that is often characterised by speculative architectural drawing. The allegorical architectural project integrates design and text to critically reflect on architecture in relation to topics such as art, science and politics (Haralambidou, “The Fall”, 225).</p> <p>The design-led research investigation explores how an allegorical architectural project can help to enable urban architecture to reawaken the transformative heritage stories that form place identity—utilising speculative architectural drawing as a fundamental tool for enabling architecture as well as its inhabitants to manifest a sense of belonging. The thesis proposes an allegorical architectural project as a research vehicle through which place identity can be challenged and fulfilled. By positioning an architectural intervention and its context within a dialectic confrontation, it examines how an allegorical architectural project can represent and communicate the temporal and multi-layered nature of place identity within a static architectural outcome.</p> <p>By reconnecting architecture with site, and interpreting this connection allegorically within the design process, this thesis investigates how architecture can allegorically become the living inhabitant of a site, where the site itself gives architecture its tūrangawaewae, a place to stand.</p>

scholarly journals Theory and practice

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-99
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
Recent Conference ◽  
Architectural Research

With the UK's 2008 Research Assessment Exercise looming, we make no apologies for publishing a further exploration of the nature of architectural research. In her paper (pp141–147), Jane Rendell makes a lucid and persuasive case that design is a complex interdisciplinary activity that sits uneasily within current definitions of research. For Rendell, architectural design, just as much as writing, can be practised as a form of criticism, a proposition that was explored at ‘Critical Architecture’, the recent conference at the Bartlett School in London (pp105–108).

Visual Semiology in Architectural Design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Nazlı Köksal ◽  
Hasan Doğan
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
The Other ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Traditional Structures ◽  
Social Components ◽  
Cultural Structure ◽  
Physical Components

Beyond being a shelter, houses are such structures which obtain meanings shaped by the influence of culture, particularly reflecting the society’s socio-cultural structure. As a time-khronos and space-topos pattern, the houses reflect the characteristics of the culture or ethnic group which they are part of, while on the other hand, they reflect the images of the individual's essence as a communicative action. The effect of climate and typology, which are physical components of culture, as well as social components of culture, such as value systems, belief, lifestyle and habits, are cardinal factors in the formation of traditional houses. In this respect, traditional structures are visual representation spaces that narrates their own story, like verbal culture, and they convey their unique codes through visuality. This study, which discusses traditional architecture as a cultural text, aims to reveal traditional Urfa houses through analytical readings, within the context of visual semiology. The samples selected within the scope of the study will be evaluated according to the context of stylistic features they are part of, such as plan and spatial perspective, the location of the houses, and detections regarding the visual culture will be discussed through the cultural and architectural design approach of Umberto Eco.

What Kind of Job Is That for a Nice Jewish Boy?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Kranson
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Upward Mobility ◽  
The Self ◽  
American Jews ◽  
New Models ◽  
Economic Position ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
American Jewish

In the 1950s and early 1960s, American Jews wrestled with new models of masculinity that their new economic position enabled. For many American Jewish novelists, intellectuals, and clergy of the 1950s and early 1960s, the communal pressure on Jewish men to become middle-class breadwinners betrayed older, more Jewishly-authentic, notions of appropriate masculinity. Their writing promoted alternative, Jewish masculine ideals such as the impoverished scholar and the self-sacrificing soldier, crafting a profoundly gendered critique of Jewish upward mobility.

Redefining the Proxemics of the Mentorship

2019 ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Schreiner
Keyword(s):  
Michel Foucault ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Critical Consciousness ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
The Self ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Care Of The Self ◽  
Spatial Contiguity ◽  
Safe Spaces ◽  
Traditional Structures

The sociopolitical controversies on campus that have resulted in “safe spaces” have pressured traditional structures based on proxemics, such as the mentorship, to reinvent themselves or disappear. In the chapter, “proximity” itself is defined not in terms of spatial contiguity but as an attentional structure by which the mentee achieves an intimate understanding at a distance of the objective achievements in teaching and writing that distinguish her mentor and other role models and that provoke acts of creative mimesis and exegesis by the mentee. Inspired by the ancient Stoic practice of the “care of the self” as explicated by Michel Foucault, the crux of the redefined mentored relation is not inculcating knowledge but guiding the growth of the mentee's critical consciousness in preparation for a career and a life well-lived, befitting a noble spirit. Since the focus of the redefined mentored relation privileges distance and objective spirit (via the critical study of works) over personal interaction, the scholarly autonomy of the mentee is a noteworthy learning outcome.

Premises of Digital Transformation in Autopoietic Organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 325-345
Author(s):  
Guillermo J. Larios-Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Evolutionary Economics ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
Structural Coupling ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
Dual Perspective ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Rule Making

This chapter exposes how the realization of digital transformation (DT) derives from the decisional communication of rule-making “chosen” alternatives, which originate in the self-referenced informational space, according to the dual perspective of reality adopted in evolutionary economics. Based on a critical analysis of scholarly literature to identify key proposals that support the definition of DT strategies, this research establishes the relevance of the fundamental tenets of autopoiesis theory, such as operational closure, structural coupling, and languaging, in the context of digitalization, to harmonize such DT strategy proposals to the structure of the organization in terms of decision premises. The internal availability of these decision premises determines the type of digitalization potential that can be self-observed by the organization, reinterpreting the attributes of DT in a framework that recognizes the sets of DT alternatives as decision premise dichotomies, with implications for theory and practice.

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