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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Methodological Notes (2)
Research Structure: method and outline of an index The method for organizing the development of the research is informed by two basic approaches: the scientific method and the dialectical method. The first is seen as the most basic structure for any inquiry. I … Continue reading
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Tagged contemporary architectural theory, critical social theory, dialectical method, dialectics, Historical Materialism, Marx, Marxism, method, methodological considerations, political economy, research fields, research structure, scientific method, theoretical framework
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Methodological Notes (1)
Research Structure: theoretical framework, object, questions Methodological Considerations I understand the method to be the use of a general theory or theoretical perspective as a lens through which we can access to the knowledge of reality. Thus, if we can … Continue reading
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Tagged architectural theories, contemporary architectural theory, critical social theory, method, methodological considerations, Phenomenology, political economy, project theory, pure architectural theory, research fields, research structure, theoretical framework
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Research Proposal
Projecting Horizons: Architecture, Capitalism and Radical Politics Researcher: Patricio De Stefani Abstract This research will examine the relations between architecture and capitalism throughout the twenty century. The aim is to determine the role of architecture in the reproduction of this … Continue reading
Research Topic
Projecting Horizons: Architecture, Capitalism and Radical Politics By Patricio De Stefani (written in June 2011) Architecture’s relation to nature and society has always been a tricky one. However, is not precisely in the mode of this elemental relationship that all … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Aureli, Capitalism, Emancipation, Harvey, Jameson, Lefebvre, nature, Pallasmaa, Tafuri
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An Emancipatory Practice of Architecture? (draft)
Note: This is the first draft of an instrumental essay I have been working on since the last month. The conclusion is the pending part for the moment. I have not sorted out clearly the images yet, but I’m working on … Continue reading
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