The dream of space produces forms

Authors

  • Ignacio García Pedrosa Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Ángela García de Paredes de Falla Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4995/vlc.2019.11578

Keywords:

Architecture, Moretti, interior, space, form

Abstract

The dream of space produces forms is a study on space as the place that most surprises and excites us in architecture. Space understood as an invention of three-dimensional shapes that particularly show their ability to provide above justified needs, the possibility of revising the way they are used.

By abstracting these spaces from their environment and context, we seek through this study to explore the relationship between the section and the volume of the space, and in doing so, recognize the design mechanisms, whether rational or intuitive, that we have used in establishing the spatial layout. We are aware that this thought on the actual project experience must be part of the architect´s work, and that it ultimately represents the search for the givens and constants that are present in the architecture of any time or place.

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Author Biographies

Ignacio García Pedrosa, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Doctor Arquitecto. PhD ETSAM

Profesor Asociado del Departamento de Proyectos Arquitectónicos de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Professor at the Architectural Design Department in Madrid School of Architecture

Ángela García de Paredes de Falla, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Doctora Arquitecta. PhD ETSAM

Profesora Titular del Departamento de Proyectos Arquitectónicos de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Professor at the Architectural Design Department in Madrid School of Architecture

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Published

2019-04-30

Issue

Section

Research articles
Received 2019-03-27
Accepted 2019-04-23
Published 2019-04-30