The aim of this article to discuss the relationship
between text and representation in the context of literature and architecture.
In this direction, the article exemplifies that narrative and representation of
narrative subjects over studio products. “The Dictionary of Imaginary Places”
is used as a tool in interdisciplinary knowlege production. Scenarios which are
produced over the places that takes place in the book are an example of a
fiction in design studio both as conceptual and as formal. The studio which is
performed with third-grade architecture students, carries out with 2 coordinators
and 17 students, for this article it includes 6 student projects to exemplify
it.
Nowadays, designing with the text has a crucial potential
to be a representation tool in creating place and space. Tool and method
togetherness of a narrative in design studio, make the role of student
important in architectural education as a unique approach. With this aspect,
the article is a creative example of architectural representation of narratives
concerning place.
Human, language, concept, place/space -the common topics
of literature and architecture- are effective in reproducing the relationship
between text and representation as architectural knowledge. In conclusion,
textual representation of architecture with its rich meaning possibilities has
a claim to provide a new perspective that enables an interdisciplinary method
model in design education.
Journal Section | Architecture |
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Publication Date | December 15, 2017 |
Submission Date | June 15, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 5 Issue: 4 |