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Discussion of “Placelessness” and “Acontextual” Concepts Through Jean Baudrillard's Simulation Theory
After the beginning of the modern period, understanding of place and context in architecture have undergone a radical change with the direct effects of mass media technology, advanced transportation networks and capitalist system. Since the architecture has begun to be designed as an object of consumption and fiction, buildings all over the world have started to be built without any strong concept of context and place. The French philosopher Jean Baudrillard who examined this radical change, considered some modern architectural examples as simulated buildings detached from their architectural context and place. In this sense, Baudrillard stated that because of the strong impacts of simulation world on the discipline of architecture, buildings have been started to shaped by characteristics of the simulation world: illusion, consumption, capitalism and uniformity. Since these characteristic features of the simulation world are directly related to the concepts of ''place'' and ''context'' in architecture, it is thought that the discussions of 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architecture should be also read through the effect of characteristics of the simulation world. In the scope of the study, basic principles of Baudrillard's simulation theory examined and the 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architectural design discussed in the light of Baudrillard’s simulation theory. The evaluations in the study carried out through Beaubourg (Pompidou Center), Disneyland, World Trade Center and hypermarkets. The aim of the study is reading the 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architecture with the help of basic principles of Baudrillard's simulation theory. In conclusion, the paper revealed the effects of Baudrillard’s simulation theory on the architecture and contributed to the current discussions of ‘placelessness’ and ‘acontextual’ concept in architecture.
Discussion of “Placelessness” and “Acontextual” Concepts Through Jean Baudrillard's Simulation Theory
After the beginning of the modern period, understanding of place and context in architecture have undergone a radical change with the direct effects of mass media technology, advanced transportation networks and capitalist system. Since the architecture has begun to be designed as an object of consumption and fiction, buildings all over the world have started to be built without any strong concept of context and place. The French philosopher Jean Baudrillard who examined this radical change, considered some modern architectural examples as simulated buildings detached from their architectural context and place. In this sense, Baudrillard stated that because of the strong impacts of simulation world on the discipline of architecture, buildings have been started to shaped by characteristics of the simulation world: illusion, consumption, capitalism and uniformity. Since these characteristic features of the simulation world are directly related to the concepts of ''place'' and ''context'' in architecture, it is thought that the discussions of 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architecture should be also read through the effect of characteristics of the simulation world. In the scope of the study, basic principles of Baudrillard's simulation theory examined and the 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architectural design discussed in the light of Baudrillard’s simulation theory. The evaluations in the study carried out through Beaubourg (Pompidou Center), Disneyland, World Trade Center and hypermarkets. The aim of the study is reading the 'placelessness' and 'acontextual' concept in architecture with the help of basic principles of Baudrillard's simulation theory. In conclusion, the paper revealed the effects of Baudrillard’s simulation theory on the architecture and contributed to the current discussions of ‘placelessness’ and ‘acontextual’ concept in architecture.
Discussion of “Placelessness” and “Acontextual” Concepts Through Jean Baudrillard's Simulation Theory
Kamaoglu, M (author) / Besgen, A / Kuloglu, N
2019-09-28
In: Besgen, A and Kuloglu, N, (eds.) Proceedings of the LIVENARCH VI LIVable ENvironments & ARCHitecture: 6th international congress. (pp. pp. 34-45). LIVENARCH 6th International Congress Proceedings: Trabzon - Turkey. (2019)
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