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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