An Evaluative Approach for the Authenticity of - Architecture • A Case study of two of the Guggenheim Museums
Rania Said Shafik.;
Abstract
The notion of authenticity has been the subject of many scholarly studies and researches. From an architectural perspective, it's hard to measure the features of this
. notion or to reach a consensus regarding their presence.
There is much literature in the fields of philosophy, art and architecture that discusses the notion of authenticity. Many philosophers provide conceptual defmitions of authenticity from different perspectives. TI1eir work focuses on the authenticity of identity. However, many of the concepts and criteria they use can apply on the studies of the built envirorunent.
In the field of architecture, setting manuscripts for designers to follow in order to reach authenticity might contradict with the nature of being authentic. However, absolute freedom according to Sartre can lead to inauthenticity. Tius emphasizes the critical role of designers' self-criticism that fills the gap between following dictates on the one hand and absolute freedom on the other.
The goal of this research is to examine some of the important conceptions and theories that discuss the notion of authenticity in a direct or indirect way in order to develop criteria that can evaluate authenticity of the design product.
In the arclliteclure criticism literature, evaluating the authenticity of a particular arcllitectural element, building or place is usually debatable issue. Tilis is attributed to the relativity of most of the measures. The way people perceive it is usually a function
of many variables such as identity, background, culture and time.
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. notion or to reach a consensus regarding their presence.
There is much literature in the fields of philosophy, art and architecture that discusses the notion of authenticity. Many philosophers provide conceptual defmitions of authenticity from different perspectives. TI1eir work focuses on the authenticity of identity. However, many of the concepts and criteria they use can apply on the studies of the built envirorunent.
In the field of architecture, setting manuscripts for designers to follow in order to reach authenticity might contradict with the nature of being authentic. However, absolute freedom according to Sartre can lead to inauthenticity. Tius emphasizes the critical role of designers' self-criticism that fills the gap between following dictates on the one hand and absolute freedom on the other.
The goal of this research is to examine some of the important conceptions and theories that discuss the notion of authenticity in a direct or indirect way in order to develop criteria that can evaluate authenticity of the design product.
In the arclliteclure criticism literature, evaluating the authenticity of a particular arcllitectural element, building or place is usually debatable issue. Tilis is attributed to the relativity of most of the measures. The way people perceive it is usually a function
of many variables such as identity, background, culture and time.
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| Title | An Evaluative Approach for the Authenticity of - Architecture • A Case study of two of the Guggenheim Museums | Other Titles | مدخل تقييمى للمصداقية فى العمارة دراسة تطبيقية لمثاليين من مجموعة متاحف جوجينهايم | Authors | Rania Said Shafik. | Issue Date | 2005 |
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