Concrete Geometries Research Cluster: the relational in architecture [group exhibition]

Dunseath, J (2011) Concrete Geometries Research Cluster: the relational in architecture [group exhibition]. Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London, 7–27 May 2011.

Exhibition guide (883kB)

Item Type:

Exhibition

Creators:

Dunseath, J

Corporate Creators:

Architectural Association, University of the Arts London, CCW Graduate School, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Abstract:

Concrete Geometries is a research initiative at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Over the past 18 months we have been focusing on collecting, evaluating and discussing work that critically explores the immediate relationship between architectural form and human processes. This ongoing research explores how geometric aspects of space such as size, shape or relative position of form and figures might be perceived by individuals or collectives and influence their behaviour, not in an abstract sense but in ways that are real.The title of this project is a work-in-progress term derived from the notion of concrete as ‘existing in reality or in actual experience’ and ‘capable of being perceived by the senses’ and the abbreviation ‘geometries’ acting as a surrogate for architectural form or figure. Concrete Geometries is interested in the particular and immediate, and with actual use or practice. It shares concepts with Concrete Science (such as the focus on concrete things instead of abstract laws), Concrete Poetry (with its emphasis on the visual form of things as producing meaning), Concrete Music (the idea of ‘live’ material) and Concrete Art (in particular its rejection of representation).

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