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Theory of Architecture: Context first, form later (An introduction)

Theory of Architecture: Context first, form later (An introduction)

FromTalk Architecture


Theory of Architecture: Context first, form later (An introduction)

FromTalk Architecture

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We continue the conversation around this quote:"Design is the Conversation Between Creativity and Context" (Kevin Mark Low (author) in Small Projects, ORO Editions (May 1, 2014))Introducing on 'specific context', which later was often quoted as 'context specificities' (after Low), when dealing with a design project, may it be a real-life project or a student's project in the second year, I would like to refer to the quote above and after that I would quote Chris Alexander in his book "Notes on the Synthesis of Form" (1971), in particular, this one: “The ultimate object of design is form”, I would argue, that, context first and then, form. My students are struggling more when they approach their design with the form and try to fit in the reasons why (that form) later. We need to provide this advice to our students, to place more importance on 'context'. I will be starting a series on this, as a way to make sense of the issue of the design approach and how we as tutors need to manage this carefully in the learning experience of our future architects.© 2021 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd YaacobPhoto (artwork): Drawing of a Leaf (by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob)
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Starting conversations viewed from a grounded theory perspective on architectural theory, philosophy, and practice, through a discussion with architects, designers, and former students. Podcasts started in April 2020, hosted by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, a former academic at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.