The Impact of Site Contexts in Increasing the Diversity of Architectural Concepts: Using Interactive Architectural Approach

Abstract

This research has introduced an approach to better cognition of the architectural concepts based on the site context parameter. Hence, the research investigates the role of site context in enhancing architectural concepts. The research problem is formulated to search the similarity and differences of senior architects’ strategies, thus, searching for aspects that may create the diversity of architectural products become necessary. The reality is that site considerations have received progressively less attention in the professional practice of architecture over the past decades. Then, the research used a two-level method with several steps to case study which are 12 international cases of three iconic deconstructive architects (Eisenman, Koolhaas, and Hadid). This study concludes that creating a site context that supports the surrounding context can enrich the design concept and create unexpected results.