Experimental Space and Form Creation on the Borderline in Art and Architecture

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doi:10.3311/ppar.11829

Abstract

In the process of the specialisation of arts and sciences and the fragmentation of knowledge, architecture - in certain aspects - has isolated itself from the other disciplines of fine arts. Yet, distinctive points of connection have continuously persisted between them. The ability to understand, oversee and associate the knowledge accumulated in the different disciplines also has the potential to facilitate progress and inspiration, both in intellectuality as well as in the creation of forms and spaces. This paper demonstrates four distinct directions of the creative work at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics Department of Graphics, Form and Design, each of which aims to explore new territories in this unique borderline between arts and architecture through interdisciplinary approaches and interoperability. The first direction, titled “The architecture of the picture and the picture of architecture” was the earliest research project, best described as an architectonic planar and spatial thinking exercise. Another, still ongoing project series has been titled “Folding – creating forms and spaces in light of a philosophical concept”. The third group of research projects could be best summarized under the title “Ideas and Forms–from conceptual thinking to visualisation”. And the final direction “Research Team – experimental architectonic form creation in the virtual space” includes the most recent research projects conducted at the department. These four directions of research projects spanning over a 15-year period have confirmed that the border area between architecture and fine arts carries an exceptional potential in the development of visual thinking, spatial and formal sensitivity and creativity of architecture students.

Highlights

Experimental form and space creation – primarily on the border between architecture and other disciplines of fine arts – has been a source of inspiration for both the creative and research work of the BME Department of Graphics, Form and Design for decades
These four directions of research projects spanning over a 15-year period have confirmed that the border area between architecture and fine arts carries an exceptional potential in the development of visual thinking, spatial and formal sensitivity and creativity of architecture students
6 Conclusion Beyond their individual features, all above mentioned creative and research works of the department conducted on the fields of experimental space and form creation have helped on one hand to introduce architecture students to the various stages of the creative process – from the birth of the idea to the final visualization, supported individual inventive solutions, and provoked original interpretations and perceptions

Summary

Introduction

Experimental form and space creation – primarily on the border between architecture and other disciplines of fine arts – has been a source of inspiration for both the creative and research work of the BME Department of Graphics, Form and Design for decades. Earlier efforts have been summarised in two large-scale and successful publications (Balogh, 1983; Dobó et al, 2004). Along similar aspirations but with fresh concepts and renewed inspirations, teams composed of teachers and students have conducted research programmes in four main directions. While the first research programme of the new stage has been ongoing for more than ten years, the most recent chapter of the creative and scientific exploration started less than a year ago

The architecture of the picture and the picture of architecture

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