The beginning quote "For which reason does stone not represent stone, wood [not represent] wood, each material itself and not another? As it pertains to its characteristic qualities, to the flexibility or the rigidity of the component parts..." I personally understood as the importance of materialistic characteristics. I found myself reading this text over multiple times as I was finding it difficult to follow. I think this could be due to the fact that I found the overall concept of the text difficult to grasp overall.
My basic understanding is that the article was addressing the question of what material really means in architecture. Whether is is just a structural practicality, an aesthetic covering a surface or maybe a combination of the two. It left a lot to think about and consider in my own work, as material choice is such an important aspect of design.
Concrete is a material that can be used for both structural purposes and for aesthetics but in many cases, especially where we see brutalist architecture, the structure has been combined with the aesthetic. It is down to design purpose how the material is interpreted and how it performs which defines its function and its success. I enjoy seeing how concrete has been used in architecture, past present and how it is progressing in the future. Especially as the technology that is available to us allows us to utilise it in inspirational ways.
This article did confuse me but after speaking to my technical studies tutor about materials I can to a better understanding.
On concrete materiality in architecture, by Ute Poerschke (2013) [electronic resource]
My basic understanding is that the article was addressing the question of what material really means in architecture. Whether is is just a structural practicality, an aesthetic covering a surface or maybe a combination of the two. It left a lot to think about and consider in my own work, as material choice is such an important aspect of design.
Concrete is a material that can be used for both structural purposes and for aesthetics but in many cases, especially where we see brutalist architecture, the structure has been combined with the aesthetic. It is down to design purpose how the material is interpreted and how it performs which defines its function and its success. I enjoy seeing how concrete has been used in architecture, past present and how it is progressing in the future. Especially as the technology that is available to us allows us to utilise it in inspirational ways.
This article did confuse me but after speaking to my technical studies tutor about materials I can to a better understanding.
On concrete materiality in architecture, by Ute Poerschke (2013) [electronic resource]