Structuralism (architecture)

Structuralism (architecture)

Structuralism as a movement in architecture and urban planning evolved around the middle of the 20th century. It was a reaction to CIAM-Functionalism (Rationalism) which had led to a lifeless expression of urban planning that ignored the identity of the inhabitants and urban forms.

Structuralism in a general sense is a mode of thought of the 20th century, which came about in different places, at different times and in different fields. It can also be found in linguistics, anthropology, philosophy and art. At the beginning of the general article Structuralism the following explanations are noted:

"Structuralism is a theoretical paradigm emphasizing that elements of culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure."

Alternately, as summarized by philosopher Simon Blackburn, "Structuralism is the belief that phenomena of human life are not intelligible except through their interrelations. These relations constitute a structure, and behind local variations in the surface phenomena there are constant laws of abstract culture."

Read more about Structuralism (architecture):  Structuralism As Parallel Movement To Postmodernism, Various Movements and Directions, Origins, Manifesto, Otterlo Congress – Participants, Definition of The Structuralist Form, Theoretical Origins, Principles and Aspects, Housing Estates, Buildings and Projects, Further Configurations – Aesthetics of Number, Structure and Coincidence – Two-components Approach – Participation, Urban Structuring – The Art of Town Planning – (Overarching Structures), Interrelationships Between Social and Built Structures (Team 10), Literature and Annotations