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PETER EISENMAN Post-functionalism
In pre-industrial ages , there was |
an |
obsession |
of |
form |
which |
represents |
and |
signifies |
something |
other |
than |
architecture itself . |
Eisenman argues humanism concept in terms of architecture and he claims that humanism is based on both theme ( form ) and program ( function ).
He |
compares |
two |
significant |
exhibitions |
which |
are |
“ Architerrura |
Razional |
and |
“ Ecole des Beaux Arts ”. Each of |
the exhibitions have a different |
approach of form and function |
( type and function ). |
In 20th century the architects started to perceive the design as “ form follows function .”. According to him , the problem was not based on the function , it was a total modernist sensibility because modernism broke the relationship of form and function in terms of culture .
In contrast , Eisenman claims that the post functionalism is a critique of both modernist and humanist approach of form and function because it can be defined by the absence . __________________________ Eisenman , Peter . Post- Functionalism ’, pp . 234-239 , in K . Michael Hays ( ed .) Architecture Theory Since 1968 .
BEYOND ARCHITECTURE | SUMMER 2015 | ISSUE 1