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Gul Kacmaz Erk & Rebecca Jane Mc Connell

Book Presentation "Slicing Spaces: Performance of Architecture in Cinema" 

As suggested in the title, "Slicing Spaces: Performance of Architecture in Cinema," this project slices through the multifaceted layers of film space. The text investigates how architecture performs as an altruist, proving that environed space is not merely a backdrop in film scenes, but an active performing character. The performance of architecture varies depending on what the filmmakers wish the viewer to feel, whether it is fear, compassion or joy. Considerations take an interdisciplinary approach, not solely observing film and architecture but also studying the likes of urbanism, politics, philosophy, history, psychology, art and design. The substantial spectrum of opinions from contributing authors allows the reader to absorb the diverse relationships of architecture in cinema, inviting the reader to form their own opinions on the topic and inspiring a new way of thinking. "Slicing Spaces" explores the interconnected relationship between architecture and film via distinct approaches to spaces of the city, confinement, actuality, the psyche and the imagination. Diverse views on cinematic architecture are probed, such as the psychological ramifications of film architecture, the portrayals of the city as a character and the potentials of exploring fantastic places in film. Overall, the book focuses on the authoritative contribution of architecture to the realm of filmmaking. It uncovers a path to look at lived spaces of architectural design from an alternative perspective, be it interiors, buildings or cities. Utilising the architectural ingenuity of drawings and graphics, the collection takes the reader on a visual journey as well as one through narratives.

Jae Kyung Kim is an architect, researcher, and educator, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Hanyang University and the director of JK-AR. His academic journey began with architectural engineering at Hanyang University, followed by a pursuit of architecture and urbanism at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his master's thesis earned him the Imre Halasz Thesis Prize.

Jae Kyung‘s achievements extend beyond academia, evidenced by his numerous awards on both the global and domestic stage. In 2023, he garnered the Honor Award of the Wood Design & Building Awards from the Canadian Wood Council and ArchDaily's 2023 New Practices. Domestically, his achievements include two Grand Prizes from the Korean Wood Design Awards, the 2019 Koran Institute of Architects’ Special Prize, and the 2022 Good Place Award.