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dc.contributor.author Musthaq, A
dc.contributor.author Pathiraja, M
dc.date.accessioned 2021-04-05T10:05:06Z
dc.date.available 2021-04-05T10:05:06Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/16412
dc.description.abstract In building production, the term ‘detail’ is generally used to identify a construction joint, intended to resolve structural, technical and environmental assembly of building systems, elements and materials. An ‘architectural detail’, on the other hand, is a notion that dwells on formal elucidations and experiences, in addition to the mere pragmatics of building assemblage. Within the local discourse of architecture, how-ever, there is little or no discussion about the ability of architectural details to breed a constructive culture of building, which can resist the failure of the local building output, both formally as well as technically. By referring to seminal literature, building observations, detail analysis and practice-based interviews, this research explores the need to establish a local culture of building that views ‘detailing’ as a fundamental intention of building construction, thereby responding to both practical and poetic expectations of architectural design. In particular, the study explores the notion of ‘tectonic culture’ as an embodiment of ‘practical poetics’ that responds to ideas, customs and principles of a ‘way of building’ determined by social practices, know-how and intelligence. Using the idea of 'tectonic culture’ as a 'tool’ to evaluate how details generate poetry in architecture, this study questions if an alternative position on ‘architectural detail’ would allow local practitioners a better technical and creative platform to respond to the escalating demand for robust building. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Tectonics en_US
dc.subject Poetry in detail en_US
dc.subject Robust building culture en_US
dc.subject Architectural de-sign en_US
dc.title Poetic robustness in detail: towards a tectonic culture of building en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.year 2017 en_US
dc.identifier.conference “Design that cares” multi disciplinary approaches to creating sustainable and meaningful built environments en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos 432-444p. en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding 10thInternational Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU – 2017) en_US
dc.identifier.email mnmabdulla31@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email m_pathiraja@yahoo.com.au en_US


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