Tectonic design strategies: two case studies Eames House by Charles Eames and Espansiva House by Jørn Utzon

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    Abstract

    The tectonic realm of architecture concerns elements such as intentions and meaning - the process of translating visions into physical constructions - as well as the actual realization of building structures. This field of architectural making has been characterized by Kenneth Frampton as the poetics of construction, thus it may be considered as an essential activity in the development of the architectural design process.  Similar to the complex nature of the tectonic, the design process is an ongoing movement of interpretation, mediation, and decision making where the skills of the architect becomes present in the detailing and consummation of the final result. The paper exlpores these questions though the housing schemes by Jørn Utzon and Charles Eames
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationResearch by design
    Number of pages7
    VolumeISBN 90-407-2214-5
    PublisherDelft University Press
    Publication date2000
    Pages36-42
    Publication statusPublished - 2000
    Event18th EAAE Conference. Architectural Strategies and Design Methods, Research by Design. - Delft, Netherlands
    Duration: 1 Nov 200013 Nov 2000
    Conference number: 18

    Conference

    Conference18th EAAE Conference. Architectural Strategies and Design Methods, Research by Design.
    Number18
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityDelft
    Period01/11/200013/11/2000
    SeriesTransactions on Architectural Education no. 11

    Keywords

    • research by design
    • tectonics
    • Utzon, Jørn
    • Eames, Charles

    Artistic research

    • No

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