Questions Part 1.

1.How is minimalism a disruption of "formal autonomy"?

Minimalism, although simplistic in form and materiality, can have lots of restrictions. But the restrictions can be seen as positive because they limit thought in one area, but allow the architect to expand on thought about other design qualities such as form and space.


2.   The conventional ways of proposing programmatic elements are definitely challenged in BUGs 8 house; how has this "sudden and unexpected juxtaposition" of programmatic layering "dislocated the spectators habits of perception"?


-The place becomes a maze for the visitor of the place which may or may not be convenient for the inhabitant. I expected the program to liven the atmosphere of the space that touches the ground. However, the public space seemed quiet and reserved. Maybe because of the specific hour that we visited or the remote location of the site. I imagine that this program will become an evolutionary factor for the space where in a matter of years it will begin to flourish and become more of the bustling atmosphere that I was expecting.


3. What kind of irrelevant meanings (immaterial signs) do you think are in a city?

This can be taken in two different ways. One way is that immaterial signs can be seen as things in a city that are lacking variation and individual identity; the cultural aspects have disappeared. Maybe the repetition of form in a cityscape is immaterial signs because all the buildings start to look alike. The other way that immaterial signs could be seen as is emotional signs rather than physical signs. These could be related to phenomenology which affect the occupants emotions based on the experiential qualities of a space. In a city, these could be lighting techniques or negative versus positive space.

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5. Form matters between things; how could that apply to the 8 house and between "what" things??

The space between the stereotomic elements is sometimes more important because it creates variations in thought and experience. Allen references that designing a transformation from the norm is beneficial because it heightens the occupant’s awareness in the space. The “in-between” space, such as pathways, corridors, terraces, courtyards which are designed by the architect, can promote circulation and interaction between occupants and with the environment.