Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005.
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| author | Chan, Danny C., 1974- |
| author2 | Fernando Domeyko. |
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| author_sort | Chan, Danny C., 1974- |
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| description | Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/302162019-04-09T15:55:25Z Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin Chan, Danny C., 1974- Fernando Domeyko. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 28). An archetype for nostalgia withholds moments, suspending time in a state between memory and anticipation. Gravity plays an essential role in creating time in architecture: it gives physicality to the transience, allows time to be experienced with one's senses and imagination. In that sense, time is neither metaphorical and prescriptive, but physical and personal. Using the physical context of Fort Point Channel as the stimulus for intellectual thinking, the thesis project strives to discover how the idea of an urban ruin can inspire new forms of spatial-temporal experience. The physical and spiritual qualities of the Greek temples, in particular the Doric Order, are analyzed in order to understand the fundamentals in architecture such as Absence, Gravity and the Order of space and matter. Through the resurrection of time and memory in architecture, the new archetype allows one to become closer in touch with his senses, thus finding purpose to his own existence. by Danny C. Chan. M.Arch. 2006-03-24T18:31:07Z 2006-03-24T18:31:07Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30216 60788218 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 28 p. 1488537 bytes 1489131 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Chan, Danny C., 1974- Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title | Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title_full | Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title_fullStr | Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title_short | Nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| title_sort | nostalgia and the idea of urban ruin |
| topic | Architecture. |
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