Conceiving an architecture of movement

Abstract

Ideas about movement were fundamental for Modernist architecture of the early twentieth century and are ubiquitous in contemporary theory and practice. The shifting theoretical terrain in which bodily movement is made sense of has continuously produced different understandings of architectural possibilities. For example, where in much early Modernism, and in present conventional practice, movement is often articulated in terms of technical, functional circulation and narrativised aesthetic experience (the architectural promenade), other recent practices adopt more ambivalent approaches. The emphasis in these later practices is on the relationality of programmatic elements, articulated in terms of dynamic coexistence, continual variation and fluid, interconnected space. In this way, they connect to a pervasive concern with mobility in the late twentieth, and early twenty-first century: culture is increasingly seen as dynamic and hybrid, societies are defined through complex webs of interconnection, and social theory is focused on the nomadic. In this context, examining changing conceptions and structuring of bodily movement within architecture provides a means for productively reengaging with modern architectural history.

O Jogo E Os Pictogramas De Conceitos De Circulação Como Apoio Ao Processo De Projeto De Arquitetura

“…As questões da circulação e dos espaços de movimento, conforme Stickells (2010), continuam recorrentes no discurso arquitetônico e permanecem presentes nas propostas projetuais contemporâneas. O movimento, em geral, é delineado em termos de circulação técnica, funcional, e em relato de experiência estética (The Architectural Promenade/passeio arquitetônico).…”

“…As discussões sobre o papel da circulação no processo de projeto de arquitetura já estavam presentes nas práticas de arquitetura das BeauxArts, da Escola de Belas Artes de Paris, no século XIX, e permanecem presentes nas propostas projetuais do século XXI. No entanto, atualmente, as práticas que envolvem movimento estão associadas às questões gerais de mobilidade do final do século XX e início do XXI e termos como "espaço de fluxo", "superfícies contínuas" e "mobilidade" para o espaço de movimento tornaramse comuns na discussão da arquitetura contemporânea (STICKELLS, 2010).…”

The experience of movement in the built form and space: A framework for movement evaluation in architecture

“…Visual movement is a type of physical movement. "The movement of the ocular muscles" along with "the projection of movement onto objects" are referred to as two ways of motion perception in the modern psychology (Stickells, 2010). Eyes move from one point to another point on the form to perceive the architectural form and its embedded details.…”

“…As thoughtful beings, the movement generated in our mind is much more complicated than that in our eyes and bodies. "Technical, and functional circulation, as well as narrativized aesthetic experience" are described as the attributes of "architectural promenade" (Stickells, 2010). Technical and functional circulations are discussed in the previous sections.…”

“…As already noted, various factors and architectural elements might work together to motivate certain type(s) of movement, as in Scala Regia (Vatican staircase) designed by Bernini. Studying ramps, Stickells (Stickells, 2010), on the other hand, clarifies that the role of ramp can be more prominent than being just a mere circulatory element of architecture. Therefore, a single ramp can motivate and manifest various types of movements, as other factors and architectural elements can do the same.…”