Towards an Ecology of Tectonics
Author | : Claus Bech-Danielsen |
Publisher | : Axel Menges |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Architectural design |
ISBN | : 9783936681864 |
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Ecology is, in this case, defined in its widest sense, which includes the cycling of resources, systems of social organisation and the environmental context. Tectonics--a concept with a long tradition in architecture and architectural theory--is comparable to ecology. It relates to the design and assembly of structural elements, and implies a holistic approach to materials, to construction technology and to the design of structures. It is more than merely an instrumental strategy: it extends into the poetic, which elevates it to the status of a cultural practice. This book is part of a research project conducted by leading academics associated with the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, the Aarhus School of Architecture and the Danish Building Research Institute.