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Vol. 3, No. 2, June 1998 |
Architecture
and Home
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The text | |
MARTIN |
BUILDING DWELLING THINKING (1951)(The original text, published with the kind permission of Klett-Cotta publishing house.) |
About this text | |
Burkhard
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Heidegger´s talk ´Building Dwelling Thinking´ - A Way of Thought to the Other Beginning of DwellingArchitectural debates in particular usually silently
presume the meaning of dwelling as to be well known. But if dwelling was
discussed sufficently, the built architecture would look different. Based on this thesis and following
Heidegger I tried in my dissertation ´Laying a Lead towards Dwelling. An Outline of a
Philosophy of Dwelling with Heidegger and beyond´ to develop a structure of dwelling by
criticizing a purely rational approach. |
Karsten
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In Search of HomeHeidegger´s lecture "Building Dwelling Thinking" invites consideration of that lecture´s context, also of what separates us today from that context. The theme of this Darmstädter Gespräch was "man and space"; its preamble concluded with the words: "the plight of our age is homelessness." Heidegger called this assertion into question, invited those present to consider the meaning of home and homelessness. To find that home which alone would allow for an authentic dwelling, must we not first learn that the home of which we sometimes dream and whose here and there encountered traces seem to promise some deeply longed-for happiness must always elude us? Dreams of home and homecoming haunt us, let us seek out even abroad, in unfamiliar surroundings, what reminds us of home. But if we love in what is strange traces of home, we also love the unexpected and new, where the former love wars with latter: centrifugal and centripetal tendencies conflict in us, confict in our dwelling -- should conflict in our building. We would lose ourselves were we to arrive at home of which we dream were we not to remain underway, in search of home. |
Svetozar
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Dwelling as one Expression of ExistenceA basic interpretation of the term ´existence´ should
take as a starting point that as a consequence of man and world being whole and
indivisibile, every action and its outcome as well as the environment are filled with
man´s intellect. In this sense building as both action and outcome is not only considered
as transformation of material but as life itself in its full intellectual and material
diversity. The term ´Home´ and ´Building´ are thus deeply interconnected with life. |
Gerd
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Building, Dwelling, ReflectionThe title requires a preliminary remark: The ranging of
these three terms reminds the title of the famous talk by Martin Heidegger, held 1951 in
the context of the "Darmstädter Gespräche" on the topic of "Man and
Space". His title then was "Building Dwelling Thinking". The now obvious
change in this title is stressing the alternative term "reflection". Reflection
instead of thinking. Why? I want to point out my intention with this correction: |
Space | |
Georg
Christoph
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The Place of Space. Heidegger´s Reading of Kant and its TopicalityFollowing Kant the recognition of objects is based on two forms of sensual perception: Space and Time. How do Kant and Heidegger, in consideration of Kant, think about the premises of space? |
Alberto
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Dwelling on Heidegger: Architecture as Mimetic techno-poiesisHeidegger's essay "Building Dwelling Thinking" is one of the most popular and yet misunderstood philosophical texts read by architects. This essay will attempt to interpret Heidegger's essay paying close attention to the historical situation of late 20th century architecture. Only a closer historical awareness of the history of architectural theory in the European tradition can avoid dangerous misreadings. In order to infer from Heidegger's words potential tactics for the architecture of the new millennium, "Building Dwelling Thinking" must be read in context with three other important texts by Heidegger on technology, art, and representation. Also contributing to my reading of these pertinent issues, I profit from more contemporary interpretations of Heidegger by Hans-Georg Gadamer and Gianni Vattimo. |
Eduard
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´genius loci´. Phenomenon or Phantom?This contribution will critically discuss the concept of ´genius loci´, actually going back to the Garden Theory of the 18th century, yet nowadays being forcefully made appreciated by Christian Norberg-Schulz in reference to Heidegger. Based on Heidegger´s text ´Building Dwelling Thinking´ this reference will be investigated, the aim being a redefinition of this concept. |
Architectural Theory | |
Gunter A.
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Architecture as Dwelling and Building - Design as Ontological ActHeideggers essay "Building Dwelling
Thinking" is now almost fifty years old. Yet, inspite of its fame, it has had little
impact on architecture and architectural theory. The reason is the shift our view of the
world has undergone since the Renaissance: from a focus on the subject and its destiny, to
the emphasis and exploration of the object and the object world. |
Hans
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Heidegger´s
Architectural Theory and Modernity
The impact of Heidegger´s philosophy on architectural theory has been claimed since the lecture on ´Building Dwelling Thinking´ at the "Darmstädter Gepräche" 1951. Several architects and critics referred to this lecture. Yet they mostly argued on the level of a positive misunderstanding. With this article I´d like to contribute to a clarification of the meaning of Heidegger´s architectural theory in the history of architectural theory in the 20th century. In comparison with LeCorbusier´s approach will be argued, that Heidegger´s position though not associated with the self-understanding of Modernism can be discussed in a productive contrast-relationship with Modernism. |
David
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Concretizing
Heidegger´s Notion of Dwelling:
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Architectures | |
Joseph A.
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Philosophical Differences in the Thoughts of Louis I. Kahn and Martin HeideggerChristian Norberg-Schulz , Heinrich Klotz and John W. Cook are architectural historians who have noted similarities in the thought of Kahn with Heidegger. The crucial difference in the two world views, no matter their similar romantic interests in subjectivity, feeling, imagination and individual freedom, is that Heidegger argues "existence not essence" and Kahn argues "existence AND essence". Heidegger´s existentialist position is grounded in an abyss of meaningslessness while Kahn´s mystical cosmos is rooted in a world soul that he called "Psyche". Kahn´s architectural expression of physical existence romantically extends beyond itself into a metaphysical, occult poetry where the subjective, non-corporal existence romantically extends beyond itself into a metaphysical, occult poetry where the subjective, non-corporal experience of Psyche is made sensible through the metaphor of sunlight. |
Dörte
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The Spirit of the Wor(l)dIn suggesting that architecture can make reality more real
and let truths appear, architects like Mario Botta, Frank Lloyd Wright or Alvar Aalto can
be connected to Heidegger. In the essay 'Building Dwelling Thinking', Heidegger derives the Greek word for art which he translates as
making something appear´. In this sense, then, art or architecture can bring about
an unveiling of truth. |
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