نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دکتری معماری، پردیس هنرهای زیبا، دانشگاه تهران، تهران، ایران
2 استاد دانشکدۀ معماری، پردیس هنرهای زیبا، دانشگاه تهران، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background and objectives: Form is a multifaceted concept serving as the foundation of a place. Within the semantic spectrum of form, the relationship between appearance (i.e., the objective aspect) and meaning (i.e., the subjective aspect) is considered as presenting a comprehensive interpretation of form. Appearance embodies the meaning of a place. However, the relationship between inside and outside plays a significant role in defining a place. Such a relationship can be understood across three layers: interior and exterior space, human and physical form, and meaning and appearance. The connection between meaning and appearance arises from the interplay between the first two layers. The objective of this research is to achieve a profound understanding of form. This study draws upon the concept of affordance to explore the various interpretations of form in the relationship between appearance and meaning by scrutinising the multilayered interplay between the inside and outside. It is hoped that by introducing affordance, this research contributes to the connection between the human, the physical form, and the environment, particularly at the boundary between inside and outside. The primary question is: How can forms enhance the affordance of a place to foster a deep, multifaceted, and multilayered connection between inside and outside? Previous research has explored the philosophical dimensions and various aspects of form; this study emphasises the theoretical dimension of form in architecture by linking these concepts to place and transitioning from a superficial understanding of form to a more profound conceptualisation.
Materials and Methods: The research method is logical argumentation, and the final theoretical model was developed through initial conceptual modelling. For this purpose, the various interpretations of form were presented to the appearance-affordance-meaning model, which serves as a comprehensive representation of these interpretations. The three layers of the relationships between the inside and the outside were then explained and integrated with the initial model. Three levels of affordance were incorporated into this structure, resulting in the development of the conceptual model. Then, the levels of form are explained in detail within the conceptual model. The outcome was presented as a theoretical model that delineates the levels of form to enhance the affordance of place in the relationship between inside and outside.
Results and Conclusion: Based on the research findings, the distinction between inside and outside is established at the first level through the formation of boundaries, transitions, and surface in the form. At the second level, the continuity between the inside and the outside is maintained by establishing a territory, a hierarchy of evolution, and a framework for interactions, while at the third level, the interactions between inside and outside are defined by the creation of privacy, a gradual presence, and the representation of identity. The levels in the conceptual model delineate the relationship between meaning and appearance across three levels: physical-environmental, functional-behavioural, and perceptual-semantic. Form can be understood at three levels: spatial limitation, spatial penetration, and spatial representation. In terms of spatial limitation, the predominant direction of forces is from the inside to the outside. Conversely, in spatial representation, the direction is from the outside to the inside. Spatial penetration, on the other hand, involves a bidirectional interaction. The relationship between meaning and appearance influences attitudes toward form through three key concepts: morphology, physiology, and ecology. The relationship between the inside and outside in morphological form is based on visual structures; in physiological form, it relies on both visual structures and behavioural-social frameworks; and in ecological form, sensory perceptions and emotions are integrated into these factors. Ultimately, the internal connections among these levels can enhance the discovery of meaning within the environment, facilitating its generation.
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