Search of a generic essence: architecture and beyond
Publication details: Mumbai Arihant Publications 2023Edition: Vol.88(9), SepDescription: 58-64pSubject(s): Online resources: In: Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: Architecture is the consideration of things that cross the threshold of bare necessities. It is something beyond being the object in isolation and more about being the object in isolation and everything and everyone who enters it or sees it for whatever reason and program. Thus the builder is responsible for thinking about the building in a larger context than it seems to be situated in. This perspective suggests that we should move away from solely celebrating buildings for their superficial aesthetics. We need to embrace the idea that architecture has to be more than just a building for occupying; it has to be held responsible for creating newer unimagined contexts to form the newer built.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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Architecture is the consideration of things that
cross the threshold of bare necessities. It is
something beyond being the object in isolation and more about being the object in isolation and
everything and everyone who enters it or sees it
for whatever reason and program. Thus the builder is responsible for thinking about the building in a larger context than it seems to be situated in. This perspective suggests that we should move away from solely celebrating buildings for their superficial aesthetics. We need to embrace the idea that architecture has to be more than just a building for occupying; it has to be held responsible for creating newer unimagined contexts to form the newer built.
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