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From chamber to transformer: epistemological challenges in the methodology of theorised architectural history
While many architectural historians are conscious of their methodological procedures, this aspect of architectural history is rarely singled out for any prolonged consideration. In addition, while many architectural historians have, in recent years, made increasing reference to various forms of theory in order to inform their interpretations, this aspect of their work has been similarly devoid of any concentrated analysis. In order partly to redress this situation, this article does not offer any worked examples of historical analysis but, rather, focuses on the epistemological challenges facing the architectural historian. In particular, the article argues for the necessity of engaging with different kinds of critical theory in order to understand architecture. As a result, nine challenges can be identified for the discipline of architectural history: to theory as the object of study, to new architectures, to the framing of interpretative questions, to the critical nature of history, to interdisciplinary debates, to the opening of methodological procedures, to selfcritical development of the discipline, to re-engagement with critical theory, and to praxis. Only when these challenges are met, the authors contend, will a proper methodology of architectural history be constructed.
From chamber to transformer: epistemological challenges in the methodology of theorised architectural history
While many architectural historians are conscious of their methodological procedures, this aspect of architectural history is rarely singled out for any prolonged consideration. In addition, while many architectural historians have, in recent years, made increasing reference to various forms of theory in order to inform their interpretations, this aspect of their work has been similarly devoid of any concentrated analysis. In order partly to redress this situation, this article does not offer any worked examples of historical analysis but, rather, focuses on the epistemological challenges facing the architectural historian. In particular, the article argues for the necessity of engaging with different kinds of critical theory in order to understand architecture. As a result, nine challenges can be identified for the discipline of architectural history: to theory as the object of study, to new architectures, to the framing of interpretative questions, to the critical nature of history, to interdisciplinary debates, to the opening of methodological procedures, to selfcritical development of the discipline, to re-engagement with critical theory, and to praxis. Only when these challenges are met, the authors contend, will a proper methodology of architectural history be constructed.
From chamber to transformer: epistemological challenges in the methodology of theorised architectural history
Borden, Iain (author) / Rendell, Jane (author)
The Journal of Architecture ; 5 ; 215-228
2000-01-01
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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