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In his seminal 1963 work, Intentions in Architecture Christian Norberg-Schulz
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Conclusion: The Architect as Poet
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Introduction
The Argument:
The title of the work centers on the concept of "intention." For Norberg-Schulz, intention is not simply the architect's subjective will, but an existential category. It refers to the ways in which humans orient themselves toward the world. intentions in architecture norberg-schulz pdf
is uncompromisingly theoretical. Norberg-Schulz draws heavily from Gestalt psychology and the work of Jean Piaget
Norberg-Schulz begins his treatise with a direct critique of what he terms the "functionalist fallacy." In the mid-20th century, the term "function" had been reduced to physiological and technological requirements—circulation, structure, and program. Norberg-Schulz argues that this reduction strips architecture of its cultural and psychological weight. In his seminal 1963 work, Intentions in Architecture
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