OASE 119 - Rationalism Revised - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9462088977 ISBN 13: 9789462088979

Publisher: NAI Publishers, 2025

Synopsis

A century apart, two modernist movements advocate for rational, sustainable architectural practices

In the aftermath of World War I, the modern movement of the 1920s spearheaded the rationalization and industrialization of building processes. As it is today, architecture was based not only on purely financial considerations but also on the limited availability of material and energy resources. Thus, OASE 119 revisits the concept of rationality in architecture.

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• Examines the resurgence of the architect's role as a repairer of buildings


• What if the reusability of every element of a building was examined before it was used?

In the crisis following the First World War (1929 - 1940), the Modern Movement of the 1920s supported a programme of social reform. This included the rationalization and industrialization of building processes, while efficient forms of construction were also an important source of architectural form.

Nowadays, the need for economical building was based not only on purely financial considerations, but also on the limited availability of material and energy resources. In the process, ‘building’ increasingly becomes a practice of 'repairing'. Remodeling and building on represents a paradigm shift for the discipline of architecture, with architects having to reinvent themselves as bricoleurs, tinkerers or simply as repair experts. This requires not only the latest technology, but also age-old knowledge. Drawing on conversations between academics and practising architects, OASE 119 revisits the concept of rationality in architecture and explores how this shift is being addressed in different contexts.

Edition details

• Publisher: NAI Publishers
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9462088977
• ISBN 13: 9789462088979
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128