Exploring the Interaction of Space Atmosphere and Conceptual Context in Architecture and Cinema: A Study on Production Processes and Narrative Effect

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 30, 115 - 134

Merve Bölükbaşı , Şahika Özdemir

Öz

This research explores the complex relationship between architecture and cinema by focusing on the production processes surrounding the concept of space. It focuses on how the spatial experiences of the film are framed within a common framework that both disciplines are critically interested in. This research emphasizes the central role of space in film stories and shows that space transcends its traditional role as a mere backdrop and, on the contrary, appears as a dynamic element that not only influences the layer but also acts as a channel for its transmission. It refers to the central conceptual contexts of a film story. This study uses an interdisciplinary lens to examine how conceptual contextual approaches are reinforced in spatial production processes. He proposes the use of cinematic narratives in architectural design education to create a basic conceptual framework for design. The aim of the research is to deepen the understanding of the relationship between space and conceptual context through studio studies integrated into design education, ultimately developing design methods and finding innovative ways to create final products. The study group was composed of 3rd year Interior Architecture students who chose this subject as an elective course. The research includes studio studies focusing on the basic conceptual elements that shape the spatial configurations, physical layouts and dynamics of the user space through relevant film examples. The research, based on the field of science fiction, creates an infrastructure to explore the relationship between space and conceptual context through the themes of dystopia, utopia and future.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cinematic space in architecture, Conceptual context, Design education, Interdisciplinary approach, Production processes

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