The publication ‘Architecture revalued. Baukultur and the Culture of Transition’ structures a theoretical framework around the concept of Baukultur. The essay in the book by Belgian architect Jo Taillieu is called Use, space and material.
The notion of Baukultur marked a fundamental step towards a comprehensive definition of the built environment. The idea that landscape, architectural heritage, and all the existing built context could converge to portray the richness and complexity of our habitat now points to a collective and strategic approach to design. In this perspective, the value of architecture arises essentially as a tool to convey the emerging culture of Transition within the existing Baukulturen.
The publication ‘Architecture revalued’ structures a theoretical framework around these concepts leaning on the research, design, and pedagogical experiences of six architectural and urban design practices/academics, as specific readings and valorization of the existing built environment.
Use, space and material – essay by Jo Taillieu
Designing is about making choices. The text from Jo Taillieu titled ‘Use, space and material’ explores the ways in which choices can be made. It looks for elements that could form the basis of a particular approach to which architecture might add value in the future. An architecture without the need for architecture but with the added value of architecture.
Several examples, visions, approaches are put forward to explore what these approaches might be. Often fragments, aspects, or parts of a whole. But each time things from which the formation of a vision can be distilled. Without wanting to be complete, but with the ambition to shy away from giving answers by asking questions.
Also with work from Jo Taillieu’s studio LIF (Laboratoire d’Imagination et de Fabrication) at EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland.
