TY  - JOUR
T1  - Rethinking the Limits of Representation Concept in Architecture
TT  - Mimarlıkta Temsil Kavramının Sınırlarını Yeniden Düşünmek
AU  - Sönmez, Başak
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.54864/planarch.1628665
JF  - PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research
JO  - PLANARCH
PB  - Atatürk Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2822-4507
SP  - 232
EP  - 242
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - Architecture is a continually evolving and multifaceted discipline, enriched by alternative discourses and practices. Architectural representation, as both a communicative tool and a subject of inquiry, remains receptive to innovative approaches. These alternatives expand the conceptual and practical boundaries of the field, fostering interdisciplinary engagement and introducing novel perspectives on the notion of limits. While architectural representation is often constrained by established definitions and tools, its transformative potential lies in the ability of architects to transcend conventional practices and envision new possibilities. This study examines the work of Perry Kulper, Neil Spiller, Nat Chard, and Smout-Allen (Laura Allen, Mark Smout)—five visionary architects whose approaches provide alternative contributions to architectural discourse and representation. Through an analysis of their projects, this research identifies shared conceptual frameworks, referred to as “catalysts”, which highlight the intersections in their practices and their collective impact on the discipline. Kulper’s experimental mapping techniques, Spiller’s futuristic and technologically driven visions, Chard’s prototypes embracing ambiguity, and Smout-Allen’s environmental speculations collectively challenge and redefine the limits of architectural representation. These approaches facilitate the development of a more flexible, multilayered, and exploratory narrative framework, expanding the theoretical and practical dimensions of architectural production. By investigating their speculative methods, hybrid representations and personal narratives, this article underscores how these architects contribute to the transformation of architectural representation. Analyzing their work through the lens of catalytic concepts, it argues that their practices redefine representation as a dynamic, experimental, and interdisciplinary medium, fostering new opportunities for spatial exploration and architectural innovation.
KW  - Architectural representation
KW  - exploratory
KW  - hybrid representations
KW  - personal narrative
KW  - speculative architecture
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