Reading 21st Century Architecture through the Concept of Chaos: A Method Suggestion

Authors : Pınar Küçük, Filiz Tavşan

Pages : 334-349

Doi:10.30785/mbud.1390850

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Publication Date : 2024-07-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The dynamic and productive process experienced in architecture has led to new phenomena in how chaos can be expressed in architecture. This study is a case study in line with its aims and assumptions. In the first stage of the study, it was considered important to understand chaos and determine what it refers to conceptually. For this purpose, content analysis was performed by reaching the definitions expressing chaos within a limited framework, and concept categories and sub-concepts expressing chaos were obtained. A testing tool was created through the selected categories and sub-concepts. With this testing tool, descriptive case studies were carried out on 20 buildings. As a result of these studies, a relation diagram that helps to determine the chaos-building relationship was organised for each building. These diagrams were evaluated by establishing links between where and how the concept categories in the conceptual chaos diagram gained meaning throughout the structure. As a result of these evaluations, an attempt was made to explain the readability of architecture depending on the effect of chaos on the meaning and evaluation of the building and its accompanying space.
Keywords : Kaos, kavram, kaos yapı ilişkisi, kaos mekan ilişkisi, durum çalışması