Inaug.-diss.--Tübengen. / Lebenslauf. "Literaturnachweis": p. vii-x.

Architecture is an inherently functional art – buildings have functions, some more vital than others, beyond the objective of sheer aesthetic appeal. Yet at the same time, aesthetic appeal is an integral part of the human experience that many agree is vital to sustainability objectives, including those of the built environment. Ideally, a building would be able to embody and honor both principles, both form and function, but some contend that in the current architectural climate, the emphasis on beauty has surpassed the importance placed on functionality. This discussion is particularly relevant to sustainability in the built environment: Sustainability as a function, some argue, is often compromised or sacrificed for the sake of the vision of the architect, and faddish concepts of beauty. This, many contend, results in the commodification of our buildings, and quite possibly of sustainability as well. In this thesis, I argue that we can avoid this outcome by employing site-specific and culturally informed design principles, knowledge of sensory perception shaped by the social sciences, and spatially flexible design principles to create architecture that inspires us, roots us, and lasts for multiple generations. Ultimately, this is the core function of a sustainable approach to design – taking into account the entire lifecycle of a product. A new, loose functionalist approach that stresses durability, and is informed by a multidisciplinary approach involving both the humanities and social sciences, could be the key to overcoming the quick obsolescence of styles in a consumptive, aesthetically driven society.

Inaug.-diss.--Tübengen. / Lebenslauf. "Literaturnachweis": p. vii-x.

Thesis--Universität Göttingen, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-429) and indexes.

Thesis--Universität Göttingen, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-429) and indexes.

Este trabalho propõe-se a retomar os seis conceitos fundamentais relacionados ao projeto arquitetônico descritos por Vitrúvio em seu tratado De architectura no século I a.C. Analisando a bibliografia a respeito do autor romano, identificam-se, ainda hoje, lacunas nos entendimentos a respeito da teoria do projeto, sendo estas motivadoras do aprofundamento proposto. A partir do mapeamento completo das ocorrências dos conceitos de ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor e distributio no texto do tratado, bem como dos demais conceitos correlatos, o estudo procura levantar e discutir os possíveis entendimentos, que, na sequência, são confrontados com as descrições de projetos também contidas no tratado. A partir deste cotejo, procura-se validar os princípios e procedimento de projeto segundo Vitrúvio, além de contribuir para a discussão do fazer arquitetônico de forma ampla. / This study resumes the six fundamental concepts related to architectural design described by Vitruvius in his treatise De architectura in the first century BC. Analyzing the literature about the Roman author, it is possible to identify, still today, shortcomings in the understanding of the design theory, which are motivators to the proposed in depth study. From the complete mapping of the occurrences of the concepts of ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor and distributio in the text of the treatise, as well as other related concepts, the study seeks to raise and discuss the possible understandings, which in sequence are confronted with descriptions of the projects also contained in the treatise. From this comparison, the study aims at validating the principles and procedures of designing according to Vitruvius as well as contributing to the discussion of architectural making in a broad sense.

Axis Mundi - Ett examensarbete som undersöker om tvärvetenskap kan användas som alternativ process i skapandet av arkitektur. I arbetet formgavs en helig struktur efter den tvärvetenskapliga undersökningen, som sedan användes som en scenografi i en dansfilm.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 220 p. Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Erik T. Gunderson, Dept. of Greek and Latin. Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-220).

Este trabalho propõe-se a retomar os seis conceitos fundamentais relacionados ao projeto arquitetônico descritos por Vitrúvio em seu tratado De architectura no século I a.C. Analisando a bibliografia a respeito do autor romano, identificam-se, ainda hoje, lacunas nos entendimentos a respeito da teoria do projeto, sendo estas motivadoras do aprofundamento proposto. A partir do mapeamento completo das ocorrências dos conceitos de ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor e distributio no texto do tratado, bem como dos demais conceitos correlatos, o estudo procura levantar e discutir os possíveis entendimentos, que, na sequência, são confrontados com as descrições de projetos também contidas no tratado. A partir deste cotejo, procura-se validar os princípios e procedimento de projeto segundo Vitrúvio, além de contribuir para a discussão do fazer arquitetônico de forma ampla. / This study resumes the six fundamental concepts related to architectural design described by Vitruvius in his treatise De architectura in the first century BC. Analyzing the literature about the Roman author, it is possible to identify, still today, shortcomings in the understanding of the design theory, which are motivators to the proposed in depth study. From the complete mapping of the occurrences of the concepts of ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor and distributio in the text of the treatise, as well as other related concepts, the study seeks to raise and discuss the possible understandings, which in sequence are confronted with descriptions of the projects also contained in the treatise. From this comparison, the study aims at validating the principles and procedures of designing according to Vitruvius as well as contributing to the discussion of architectural making in a broad sense.

Este trabalho propõe-se a retomar os seis conceitos fundamentais relacionados ao projeto arquitetônico descritos por Vitrúvio em seu tratado De architectura no século I a.C. Analisando a bibliografia a respeito do autor romano, identificam-se, ainda hoje, lacunas nos entendimentos a respeito da teoria do projeto, sendo estas motivadoras do aprofundamento proposto. A partir do mapeamento completo das ocorrências dos conceitos de ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor e distributio no texto do tratado, bem como dos demais conceitos correlatos, o estudo procura levantar e discutir os possíveis entendimentos, que, na sequência, são confrontados com as descrições de projetos também contidas no tratado. A partir deste cotejo, procura-se validar os princípios e procedimento de projeto segundo Vitrúvio, além de contribuir para a discussão do fazer arquitetônico de forma ampla. / This study resumes the six fundamental concepts related to architectural design described by Vitruvius in his treatise De architectura in the first century BC. Analyzing the literature about the Roman author, it is possible to identify, still today, shortcomings in the understanding of the design theory, which are motivators to the proposed in depth study. From the complete mapping of the occurrences of the concepts of ordinatio, dispositio, eurythmia, symmetria, decor and distributio in the text of the treatise, as well as other related concepts, the study seeks to raise and discuss the possible understandings, which in sequence are confronted with descriptions of the projects also contained in the treatise. From this comparison, the study aims at validating the principles and procedures of designing according to Vitruvius as well as contributing to the discussion of architectural making in a broad sense.