My apartment reflects my views as an architect. It is minimal, austere. The architecture doesn't impose itself upon you. The apartment is a stage for other things to take place.
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Any relationship between a building and its users is one of violence, for any use means the intrusion of a human body into a given space, the intrusion of one order into another.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote explores the dynamic and often disruptive interaction between humans and architectural spaces.
Bernard Tschumi's quote suggests that any interaction between a building and its occupants is inherently confrontational. This intrusion signifies a clash of intentions and orders, where the human presence imposes a new use and meaning upon a constructed space, transforming its original purpose and geometry. It highlights the complexities of human existence within designed environments and prompts reflection on how spaces are shaped by their users.
Themes
ArchitectureSpaceRelationshipViolenceIntrusion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a lecture about the philosophy of architecture.
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