A Finnish architect, became a Phenomenologist in 1957 when he was inspired by one of his mentor, Professor Aulis Blomstedt. A quote from the man, Juhani Pallasmaa, Buildings are not abstract, meaningless construction, or aesthetic compositions, they are extensions and shelters of our bodies, memories, identities and minds. Consequently, architecture arises from existentially true confrontations, experiences, recollections and aspirations (The Thinking Hand. Existential and embodied wisdom in architecture 2009:117). In other words, he stated that architecture reflects and protects the mind and soul of the architect and the society who lives within it. Feelings, emotions, culture, memories and other elements extracted of people fuses together and contribute to the construction of its form and functions, yet many people perceived them only at the surface.
Till this day, architectures in the modern era are still growing rapidly in proportion to development of economy and technology. Variety of broadcast and communication methods currently exists in the market, each one more swift and effective and the other; making the world truly globalised. Nonetheless, in the long term, the evolution has established an adverse mentality in people; causing them, to behave selfishly in day to day matters. Therefore as an …show more content…
Phenomenology of Architecture, as hinted by Pallasmaa in his earlier quote, are practiced by several famous architects including, Herzog & De Meuron and Steven Holl. Their architecture designs are created based of the society around it; the forms and spaces hold functions which are accommodated to the populations that dwell among its walls. Designs that practice the Phenomenology of Architecture do not need to heed the corruption of time on its value, as it is no doubt the most sustainable designs of
Till this day, architectures in the modern era are still growing rapidly in proportion to development of economy and technology. Variety of broadcast and communication methods currently exists in the market, each one more swift and effective and the other; making the world truly globalised. Nonetheless, in the long term, the evolution has established an adverse mentality in people; causing them, to behave selfishly in day to day matters. Therefore as an …show more content…
Phenomenology of Architecture, as hinted by Pallasmaa in his earlier quote, are practiced by several famous architects including, Herzog & De Meuron and Steven Holl. Their architecture designs are created based of the society around it; the forms and spaces hold functions which are accommodated to the populations that dwell among its walls. Designs that practice the Phenomenology of Architecture do not need to heed the corruption of time on its value, as it is no doubt the most sustainable designs of