Elements and Affordances
Architectural Expression and Its Double Articulation: A Case Study Analysis of a Conceptual Approach View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Amra Salihbegovic, Domenico Chizzoniti
Architectural expression plays a significant role in the process of conceptualisation, as it represents the first impulse towards the recognition of meaning an architectural design denotes. With the rapid technological development, the role of architectural expression became superfluous, leading towards an architecture devoid of qualitative aspects. This paper demonstrates the underlying logic of two conceptual approaches, where the figurative aspects denote the essence of creative work, but embody the aesthetic and qualitative value. These approaches relate to the visual appearance but imbue distinct spatial and formal qualities, where the symbolic expression not only affects built form, but clearly defines the structure of space. This paper aims to define a theoretical framework and demonstrate its variety through several precedents. Precisely, elaborate on the concept of enclosure as mask as the richest source of symbolic expression and concept of mimesis and its manifold from philosophy, aesthetics to architecture. A comparative method is used by virtue of in-depth analysis of modernist and contemporary precedents, where the symbolic and iconological value of building design embody the essence of built work. The precedents will be evaluated according to six determinants of architectural form by Paul Rudolph (1956). Finally, this paper attempts to clarify the manifold of connotation these approaches have, where the conceptual in architecture refers to the intention which carries universal qualities from design process to build work, and where the concept of mask and mimesis represent tools in contemporary design towards an architectural expression denoted by variety of meaning.
Divan Hotel Interiors as “Total Work of Art” View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Hande Atmaca Çetin, Zeynep Tuna Ultav
Divan Hotel, opened in 1956, was one of the first modern hotels in Turkey in the mid-century. With this aspect, it constituted a significant social space of the period. Over the years, the hotel’s interior has undergone many renovations. A particular one was conducted by architect Abdurrahman Hancı in the 1970s, which could be regarded as a milestone in the history of modern interiors in Turkey. The interiors were designed with a total work of art, also known as gesamtkunstwerk, approach which brought together many artists and designers varying from ceramics to photography and lighting. Artworks were not added to the interior, but were designed by artists together with the architects who set it up from the beginning. The method of the study was developed through oral interviews with architects and interior architects who worked in the interior renovation project and analysis of the photographs. This study analyzes the architect-artist collaboration deeper and to shed light on the history of modern interiors in Turkey.
How the Assessment of Affordances May Lead to Innovative Solutions for the Design of Outdoor Learning Environments to Support Early Childhood Development
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Lori Guerrero, Debajyoti Pati, Kristi Gaines
The objective of this theory-driven investigation is to explore and propose a new model for examination of physical design considerations, where developmental milestones are used as key performance indicators of affordances designed into outdoor learning environments (OLE) for physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development in children ages 18 months to 3 years. This review is grounded in Gibson’s ecological theory that explains how an environment affords the user certain behaviors. A systematic review of published literature reveals a common methodology with the following sequential steps: 1) assess the design of an existing OLE, 2) create a site-specific taxonomy of affordances and 3) describe the development that the environment affords on a specific site. This approach represents a missed opportunity since the assessment starts with the physical design of a specific site and proceeds with the articulation of affordances designed into that setting. Such an assessment strategy represents a piecemeal, sporadic approach to the larger universe of potential design solutions and limits physical design innovation. An integrative review of over one hundred published literature was conducted, and key propositions were positioned within Gibson’s ecological theory. The proposed model reverses the prevailing methodology: 1) begin with the desired outcomes; 2) create the taxonomy of affordances required to achieve the outcomes; which then 3) inform design considerations. The proposed approach gives unique insight into designing OLE, specifically focuses on early childhood development, and provides an extensive table of affordances, sub-affordances, and design considerations.
Achieving Care Integration for Children with Medical Complexity: Human-centered Design Approach to Care Coordination
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Charles Ruud
Health care delivery for children with medical complexity (CMC) remains fragmented, limiting the potential to achieve optimal health and developmental outcomes. Coordinating services is an essential part of their care but too often falls on their families to provide. The system is stressful, unpredictable, and not easily navigated. Care coordination efforts for CMC often are housed in a single organization, resulting in an persistence of unmet family needs. Social determinants of health must be included to support the overall health and wellbeing of the child and family. We designed a system, using human-centered design (HCD) to rethink the process of care coordination for CMC. The goal is to integrate and support care across all sectors to achieve optimal health. From our research, we determined the following: – A clear, adaptable and scalable roadmap and framework that we developed for organizations and communities, can be implemented across sectors. Service integration can be predictably and designed IN, across multiple sectors, including medical, education, financial, and community services. When the pathways are designed, the provider ecosystem creates meaningful touchpoints with the patient throughout the care continuum. Integrated care for CMC requires a series of feedback loops across multiple sectors to allow the system to adapt, measure and deliver care more effectively. The care coordinator’s task is to actively manage the information and processes in the feedback loops. HCD methods can bring together a coalition of cross-sector stakeholders to achieve care integration and requires disruption of the current system. We share the journey.
