Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 308-319). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-248). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Today’s world has undergone through a variety of changes shifting from metaphysical way of thinking into postmodernism which has left its footprint in the aspects of literature, art and theatre. But architecture doesn’t reflect those changes in the theatrical world because buildings are not adjusted to the postmodern performances. In this research I made a journey through postmodern philosophy, literature, art, architecture, and theatre and tried to analyze the main tools of postmodernism, such as deconstruction of narrative, displacement etc. Then I applied them into my project which makes an attempt to translate the postmodern mind into a physical space and create a theatrical area. It tries to answer the question whether architecture is able to accommodate postmodern conceptions and performances where the audiences are the creators and active participants of their own narratives. The case study of the performance Sleep No More has become the concept for my design proposal where I also used displacement to combine several objects in a new context. The analysis and the design method have shown that architecture can accommodate all the cultural developments and can transform from postmodern conceptions into a physical space with the help of the same tools that are used in postmodern literature, art and philosophy. A building can become the embodiment of a post modernistic idea.

Este trabalho compreende duas partes distintas. Na primeira, dispõe-se, contrariamente aos teóricos pós-modernos e contemporâneos, uma definição geral de pós-modernismo: é pós-moderna a obra de arte ou de arquitetura que reproduz imagens com significados conhecidos e lhes dá um outro, imprevisto. Com tal enunciado, obtido dos dois livros de Robert Venturi, mostra-se que é possível conceituar o pós-modernismo, não obstante as suas múltiplas expressões. Como não existem normas para a escolha do tipo de imagem a ser duplicada pelos artistas ou pelos arquitetos, nem para o significado que elas devem apresentar, as peças pós-modernas podem assumir quaisquer configurações. Logo, a fim de indicar o que é (ou não) pós-moderno, é preciso considerar os atributos subjacentes à forma e aos materiais de cada obra. Na medida em que identificar o pós-modernismo a partir da observação direta é impraticável, os conceitos de arte e de arquitetura (que, de fato, condizem com todos os estilos artísticos e arquitetônicos existentes, inclusive com o pós-moderno) também contam quesitos que não são prontamente acessíveis ao olhar. O advento do pós-modernismo invalidou as teorias que justificavam o estatuto de arte e de arquitetura das obras com base na sua aparência; com efeito, há pares de objetos iguais, coincidentes ponto por ponto, mas que diferem entre si porque este tem valor artístico e arquitetônico, enquanto aquele não tem. Para falar sobre a natureza das obras de arte e de arquitetura, toma-se a filosofia estética de Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; conforme a doutrina hegeliana, o pós-modernismo corresponde a um novo estágio do processo de desenvolvimento do espírito, em que a humanidade vai aprofundando a sua consciência de si e do mundo e em que a arte e a arquitetura vão passando da percepção sensorial à reflexão. Finalmente, recusa-se a tese pós-moderna sobre o término das narrativas, com uma defesa da história da arte e da arquitetura. Na segunda parte, apontam-se algumas causas do movimento pós-moderno em Minas Gerais, destacando o ambiente político e cultural no estado e a atuação de Éolo Maia. / This essay comprises two distinct parts. In the first one, contrary to the postmodern and the contemporary theoreticians, it is set a general definition of postmodernism: we must name as postmodernist the work of art or architecture that reproduces very well-known images and gives them unexpected meanings. With this statement, which is presented in two books of Robert Venturi, it is proved the possibility of defining the postmodernism, despite its multiple expressions. Since there are no rules for choosing the type of images that artists and architects will duplicate nor for changing their original meanings to new ones, the postmodern pieces can assume any configurations. Therefore, to indicate what is (or is not) postmodern, we shall consider the features behind the form or the materials of each work. As it is impracticable to identify the postmodernism looking at the pieces, the concepts of art and architecture (which have to match all the existing styles of art or architecture, including the postmodernism) count some points that are not immediately accessible to the eyes. The arrival of the postmodernism invalidated all the theories that used to justify the status of art or architecture of a work on its appearance; in fact, there are exactly alike objects that differ from each other because only one of them has a real artistic or architectonic value. To talk about the nature of works of art and architecture, it is taken the Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\'s aesthetics into account; according to the Hegelian doctrine, postmodernism corresponds to a new step on the process of spiritual development, through which humanity has increased its consciousness of itself and the world, and art and architecture have left perception for reflection. Finally, it is contested the postmodern thesis concerning the end of narratives, with a defense of art history. In the second part, it is pointed the causes for the postmodern movement in Minas Gerais, Brazil, remarking its political and cultural environment in the 80\'s and the leadership of the Brazilian architect Éolo Maia.

Este trabalho compreende duas partes distintas. Na primeira, dispõe-se, contrariamente aos teóricos pós-modernos e contemporâneos, uma definição geral de pós-modernismo: é pós-moderna a obra de arte ou de arquitetura que reproduz imagens com significados conhecidos e lhes dá um outro, imprevisto. Com tal enunciado, obtido dos dois livros de Robert Venturi, mostra-se que é possível conceituar o pós-modernismo, não obstante as suas múltiplas expressões. Como não existem normas para a escolha do tipo de imagem a ser duplicada pelos artistas ou pelos arquitetos, nem para o significado que elas devem apresentar, as peças pós-modernas podem assumir quaisquer configurações. Logo, a fim de indicar o que é (ou não) pós-moderno, é preciso considerar os atributos subjacentes à forma e aos materiais de cada obra. Na medida em que identificar o pós-modernismo a partir da observação direta é impraticável, os conceitos de arte e de arquitetura (que, de fato, condizem com todos os estilos artísticos e arquitetônicos existentes, inclusive com o pós-moderno) também contam quesitos que não são prontamente acessíveis ao olhar. O advento do pós-modernismo invalidou as teorias que justificavam o estatuto de arte e de arquitetura das obras com base na sua aparência; com efeito, há pares de objetos iguais, coincidentes ponto por ponto, mas que diferem entre si porque este tem valor artístico e arquitetônico, enquanto aquele não tem. Para falar sobre a natureza das obras de arte e de arquitetura, toma-se a filosofia estética de Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; conforme a doutrina hegeliana, o pós-modernismo corresponde a um novo estágio do processo de desenvolvimento do espírito, em que a humanidade vai aprofundando a sua consciência de si e do mundo e em que a arte e a arquitetura vão passando da percepção sensorial à reflexão. Finalmente, recusa-se a tese pós-moderna sobre o término das narrativas, com uma defesa da história da arte e da arquitetura. Na segunda parte, apontam-se algumas causas do movimento pós-moderno em Minas Gerais, destacando o ambiente político e cultural no estado e a atuação de Éolo Maia. / This essay comprises two distinct parts. In the first one, contrary to the postmodern and the contemporary theoreticians, it is set a general definition of postmodernism: we must name as postmodernist the work of art or architecture that reproduces very well-known images and gives them unexpected meanings. With this statement, which is presented in two books of Robert Venturi, it is proved the possibility of defining the postmodernism, despite its multiple expressions. Since there are no rules for choosing the type of images that artists and architects will duplicate nor for changing their original meanings to new ones, the postmodern pieces can assume any configurations. Therefore, to indicate what is (or is not) postmodern, we shall consider the features behind the form or the materials of each work. As it is impracticable to identify the postmodernism looking at the pieces, the concepts of art and architecture (which have to match all the existing styles of art or architecture, including the postmodernism) count some points that are not immediately accessible to the eyes. The arrival of the postmodernism invalidated all the theories that used to justify the status of art or architecture of a work on its appearance; in fact, there are exactly alike objects that differ from each other because only one of them has a real artistic or architectonic value. To talk about the nature of works of art and architecture, it is taken the Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\'s aesthetics into account; according to the Hegelian doctrine, postmodernism corresponds to a new step on the process of spiritual development, through which humanity has increased its consciousness of itself and the world, and art and architecture have left perception for reflection. Finally, it is contested the postmodern thesis concerning the end of narratives, with a defense of art history. In the second part, it is pointed the causes for the postmodern movement in Minas Gerais, Brazil, remarking its political and cultural environment in the 80\'s and the leadership of the Brazilian architect Éolo Maia.

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A la chute du régime fasciste, l'Italie entre dans une reconstruction matérielle mais également idéologique et culturelle. En architecture, cette entreprise se traduit par des débats sur le lien à la tradition, le dialogue entre histoire et pratique du projet architectural et sur le rapport renouvellé entre l'édifice et la ville. Dans ce contexte, le post-modernisme trouve, à l'occasion de la première Biennale d'architecture de Venise, le territoire propice à son expression. Ce renouvellement intellectuel de la discipline est analysé à travers une trajectoire particulière : celle de Paolo Portoghesi. Cet architecte occupe tout au long de sa carrière des positions prépondérantes au sein de la discipline, dans l'enseignement, la recherche, la presse, l'édition et la pratique.La thèse a pour objectif de mettre en évidence à travers les discours et l'œuvre de cet architecte et les témoignages de ses contemporains, le rôle qu'il a joué dans l'histoire de la seconde moitié du XXe siècle. Après avoir étudier sa production en tant qu'historien de l'architecture, spécialiste du baroque romain (chapitre 1), l'étude démontre comment ces travaux sont utilisés dans la conception architecturale, faisant de lui un représentant de la critique opératoire (chapitre 2). L'étude de son action en tant qu'enseignant, directeur de publication et président de la Biennale de Venise permet de la positionner au sein de l'école romaine d'architecture (chapitre 3) et comme l'un des personnages centraux du post-modernisme en Europe (chapitre 4). Enfin, son parcours permet d'illustrer la transition qui s'opère entre une volonté d'adéquation avec l'esprit du temps pour une théorie de l'esprit du lieu, d'abord à travers la conception de la ville contemporaine (chapitre 5), puis à travers l'énoncé du concept de géoarchitecture. / Following the fall of the Fascist regime, Italy enters a phase of rebuilding and reconstruction, also on an ideological and cultural level. In the field of architecture, this phenomenon triggers debates about the link to the tradition, the dialog between history and practice of the architectural project, and a renewed relationship between the buildings and the city. This environment and the First Venice Biennale are conducive to Post-modernism theories to develop themselves. This intellectual renewal of the discipline is here analyzed via a particular focus: Paolo Portoghesi's one. This architect holds throughout his carrier several major positions in the educational field, research field, press sector, book publishing and also as a practitioner.The thesis aims at highlighting the role Portoghesi played in the history of the second half of the twentieth century, through his texts and works, and the testimonies of his contemporaries. After examining his work as an architectural historian and a Roman Baroque specialist (Chapter One), the study shows how his researches are used in the architectural conception, making him a representative of the operative criticism (Chapter 2). Considering his action as a teacher, Editor in Chief and President of the architectural section of the Venice Biennale, enables to position him in the Roman School of Architecture (Chapter 3) and as one of the major characters of Post-Modernism in Europe (Chapter 4). His life's path illustrates the transition between willing to stick to the spirit of the time and the theory of the genius loci, firstly through contemporary city conception (Chapter 5), then with the concept of “geo-architecture”.

Baigiamajame magistro darbe nagrinėjama postmodernizmo stiliaus raiška privačiuose gyvenamuosiuose namuose Lietuvoje, nuo XX a. 9 dešimtmečio vidurio iki 10 dešimtmečio pabaigos. Siekiant atskleisti šio stiliaus bruožus, specifiką ir kultūrinę reikšmę Lietuvoje darbe analizuojami Vakarų pasaulio (JAV, Vakarų Europos, Japonijos) privačių gyvenamųjų namų etalonai bei sąlygos, nulėmusios jų raidą. Darbe nustatoma, kad to meto socialiniai, politiniai, ekonominiai veiksniai Lietuvoje, iš esmės lėmė ir šios architektūros nepažinimą ir kritišką vertinimą. Daroma prielaida, kad dėl politinių-ekonominių veiksnių, užsienio profesinė periodika buvo viena iš pagrindinių priemonių postmodernizmo architektūrai pažinti. Todėl atliekama privačių gyvenamųjų namų publikuotų užsienio periodiniuose leidiniuose ir Lietuvoje lyginamoji analizė. Nustatomi charakteringiausi Lietuvos postmodernizmo architektūros privačių gyvenamųjų namų bruožai ir jų sąsajos su užsienio architektūra. Iš nagrinėjamų Lietuvos postmodernizmo stiliaus privačių gyvenamųjų namų išskiriami aukšto kokybinio lygio pastatai-etalonai, įvardinamos jų vertingosios savybės.Darbo apimtis – 92 p. teksto be priedo, 57 iliustr., 9 schemos, 99 bibliografiniai šaltiniai, 3 priedai. / The goal of Master thesis is to investigate expression and features of postmodern style of private dwelling-houses of Lithuania, from the middle of the 9th decade to the 10th decade of the twentieth century. In order to reveal the characteristics, features and cultural significance of the style in Lithuania, the private dwelling-houses of postmodern style of the Western world (the U.S., Western Europe, Japan) are analyzed, as well as conditions which prompted their development. The paper discusses that the social, political and economic factors of Lithuania at that time, led to the suspicion and critical evaluation of postmodern architecture in general.It is assumed that due to the political-economical factors, the Western magazines were one of the main tools for Lithuanian architects to get to know postmodern architecture. Therefore, a comparative analysis between private dwelling-houses published in foreign periodicals, and of Lithuania, is conducted. Consequently the most common features of private dwelling-houses of postmodern style in Lithuania and their links with Western architecture are determined. Houses of Lithuania of high quality postmodern architecture are named, their valuable properties are defined. Thesis consists of: 92 p. text without extras, 57 pictures., 9 schemes, 99 bibliographical entries, 3 appendixes included.