| Title |
Study on Minimal Architecture from the Perspective of Construction focusing on Frugality in Sustainability |
| Authors |
Nam Sung-Taeg ; Lee Sang-Jin |
| Keywords |
Minimalism ; Simplicity ; Sustainability ; Frugality ; Construction |
| Abstract |
Is Minimalism frugal? This question may expand the discussion on Minimalism, which has usually been discussed from formalistic and aesthetical perspectives because of its influence from Minimal Art. Of course, it is hard to deny the minimality or simplicity of form, ‘the final output’. Since architecture is clearly distinguished from other arts by process and means of construction, it requires discussion and . The discussion on Minimal Architecture needs to focus on both result and process/means. Sustainability becomes one of the most important issues, and the process or means of construction are as important as the final result from the perspective of sustainability. This paper aims to analyze Minimalism from the perspective of ‘Frugality', which is one of principles for sustainability. Reflecting Mies van de Rohe, `Less is More', he emphasized importance of minimum means to maximize architectural expression. If Minimalism is emerged from repulsion against the past excessive formalism, such as Postmodernism or Deconstructivism, its strategies shall focus on `minimal means', instead of `minimal form'. Analysis on Minimalism from the perspective of frugality revealed contradiction between `means' and `result', and this may take a role to expand the discussion on Minimal Architecture beyond its form. |