Christopher Alexander As An Architectural Thinker
| Autor: | Samalavičius, Almantas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Raumplanung Landschaftsgestaltung Naturwissenschaften Landscaping and area planning Science Christopher Alexander architectural discourse modernism patterns Raumplanung und Regionalforschung Naturwissenschaften Technik(wissenschaften) angewandte Wissenschaften Area Development Planning Regional Research Natural Science and Engineering Applied Sciences Architekt Architektur architect architecture |
| Zdroj: | Urban Planning, 8, 3, 153-155, Assessing the Complex Contributions of Christopher Alexander |
| Druh dokumentu: | Zeitschriftenartikel<br />journal article |
| ISSN: | 2183-7635 |
| DOI: | 10.17645/up.v8i3.6682 |
| Popis: | In this commentary the author discusses why Christopher Alexander remains on the margins of contemporary architectural discourse despite his original, important, and lasting contributions to the field. Being a somewhat controversial figure in architecture and architectural theory, Alexander has occupied the status of a seminal albeit not always adequately understood and interpreted author. The rejection and misinterpretation of his ideas are due to multiple reasons, including his refusal to act and write as a standard scholar and his lack of interest in appealing to his professional community. While his attitude perhaps explains the neglect of his intellectual legacy, it does not justify it. A reconsideration of his legacy could benefit from rethinking his intellectual identity. This commentary suggests that Alexander should be approached as an original architectural thinker rather than a standard architectural academic. Thus, he could be comparable to other renowned figures of the modern era, including such influential yet often misunderstood social thinkers as Ivan Illich or Jacques Ellul. |
| Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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