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Polyvalence: The Competence of Form and Space with Regard to Different Interpretations
Herman Hertzberger, founder of Amsterdam‐based Architectuurstudio HH, espouses the view that to be effective space needs to be flexible, organic and open to interpretation, fit for purpose in an increasingly dynamic and uncertain world. But what does this mean for architectural space? How can architecture be a sufficiently blank canvas to accommodate changes in use while retaining its meaning, quality and identity? How might a ‘polyvalent’ approach be applied in such a manner as to enable buildings to cater for the unexpected?
Polyvalence: The Competence of Form and Space with Regard to Different Interpretations
Herman Hertzberger, founder of Amsterdam‐based Architectuurstudio HH, espouses the view that to be effective space needs to be flexible, organic and open to interpretation, fit for purpose in an increasingly dynamic and uncertain world. But what does this mean for architectural space? How can architecture be a sufficiently blank canvas to accommodate changes in use while retaining its meaning, quality and identity? How might a ‘polyvalent’ approach be applied in such a manner as to enable buildings to cater for the unexpected?
Polyvalence: The Competence of Form and Space with Regard to Different Interpretations
Hertzberger, Herman (author)
Architectural Design ; 84 ; 106-113
2014-09-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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