Common architecture / Sunwoo Kim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Sunwoo (Architect), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Philosophy.

Architecture.

architectural theory.

Physical Description:

122 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Novato, California] : ORO Editions, [2025]

Summary:

"What is the common value of architecture? The first description that come to mind is: something normal, ordinary, or rational. These keywords are pointing toward the opposite of newness. A brave jump of logic would make out that architecture does not need to call for newness. On the contrary, one must admit that other fields of design and art in fact need to be attracted to newness and the endeavors themselves are meaningful. But architecture has always been unique because it does not exclusively belong to either art or technology because it requires enormous amounts of coordination with various consultants to make one building work in addition to what we call 'design.' This unique character of architecture demands commonness rather than newness."--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Prologue: Blockbuster architecture vs. common architecture

The role of architecture and architects

The beginning of common architecture: types and examples

Common media of architecture: form & drawing

What is type?

Values of type

Typological approach

Examples of typological approach

Complementarity between types and examples

Characteristics of example approach

Robert Venturi's example approach

J.N.L. Durand's example approach

Inception of design: typological and example approach

Epilogue: Philosophical aspect of architecture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [118-119]).

ISBN:

9781961856974

1961856972

OCLC:

1512066155

Publisher Number:

CIPO000300272