Clean Architecture
In reading about and researching autonomous architecture, I noticed an interesting trend in many of the buildings and architects claiming to fulfill this ideal. A large amount of "autonomous" architecture seems to feature white very heavily in its palette. White, a color of cleanliness, purity, and perfection. It makes sense then that these architects would, in their efforts to separate architecture from all context, meaning and significance, choose a color clean of these stains.
White, however, has further significance. In being pure and clean, white accents imperfections most clearly. Every flaw and smear of dirt becomes an exhibition of autonomy's own futility. In this context, could the purpose of autonomous architecture be not to reject meaning, but to highlight its necessity? Or could it simply be that the buildings need a good wash?
Clean.
Stain Free.
Tide.
Classic William, asking all the right questions! <3
ReplyDeleteI think autonomous architecture's only purpose is to be proudly in denial that it is in fact an unnecessary self-referential answer to a question that nobody asked.
It is a good point, and pretty ironic that the ideology that stems from an attitude like a rebellious teenager would want such a clean appearance.
ReplyDeleteSo is all white architecture then really just a tide ad?
ReplyDeleteThat's a dank meme if I've ever seen one
ReplyDeleteThe dankest
DeleteEveryone has his own understanding of colors. For instance, in China, most people think red is a color which represents happiness, joyousness and cheer, while in western countries most of people think red shows the emphasis, danger and importance. So how to make sure that the color of your architecture can be read without misunderstanding? Make it white.
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