This study shows the attempts of stylistic architecture (in its historical understanding) to resist the second global style, Modern Movement, that arose at the end of the 19th century. However, all ...the postulates of the Modern Movement have already been implemented. However, the architecture of the second global style turned out to be uncompetitive in relation to Classicism. Therefore, the search for something new and attempts to return to style architecture are continuing. Such a return is theoretically impossible. The time has come to update the theoretical basis of architecture. We are witnessing the advent of phenomenological architecture—the architecture of the structure of consciousness and feelings. The main starting point for changing the theoretical basis of architecture is the emergence c of a “networked person” who seeks reconciliation with the outside world. The article proposes some provisions for the manifesto of contemplative architecture.
Architectural activity processes have been studied. In architectural practice, the place of the architect in the process of developing an architectural object has been reconsidered. The architect is ...looked at as an artist and space developer. The engineering and strategic part of the architectural project is now dealt with by other professionals. In architectural science, the basic principles of architectural theory are reviewed to fit the needs of today. There are indications of transition from the material or the abstract material to the phenomenological, sensual, transcendental. The attitude towards the environment is changing qualitatively: augmented reality allows both the old and the new to “exist” in the same territory (with the help of special tools). The attitude towards heritate conservation is also changing dramatically. The study of actual architectal activities in architectural practice and scientific activity has revealed a range of problems that are currently being addressed: development of new teaching aids for architectural education, and development of materials for practical use in building design and urban planning.
The paper presents a critique of the so-called ‘research specialism passports’ for architecture and shows inconsistencies associated with the inclusion of architecture in the category of engineering ...sciences. Architect training is essentially different from the training of engineers as the architectural educational programs include an extensive set of art disciplines. The proposal is to consider architecture as an interdisciplinary science. The purpose of this study is to revise the ‘research specialism passports’ in order to arrange them in accordance with the principle of division into fundamental and applied sciences.
The article is yet another publication in the series under the general title ‘The Manhattan Code’. It contributes a study of space as commodity to the theory of Manhattanism formulated by R. ...Koolhaas. Lobotomy as a new concept of interior space treatment is presented as added value.
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