| Title |
A Study on the Characteristics of Contemporary Architecture Through the Lens of Antimonumentality |
| Authors |
정미연(Jung, Mi-Yeon) ; 임영환(Lim, Yeong-Hwan) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2023.39.7.75 |
| Keywords |
Kuma Kengo; RCR Arquitectes; Antimonumentality; Monument; Antimonument Architecture |
| Abstract |
This study aims to analyze the characteristics of antimonument by examining the historical transition process and case studies to explore the
application of antimonumentality in the projects of Kuma Kengo and RCR Arquitectes. Both architects reject the rigid artificiality of concrete
and instead use materials that embody a flexible concept of time, allowing for intervention and adaptation to actual temporality. Kumo Kengo
utilizes natural materials, while RCR Arquitectes employs iron and incorporates the passage of time through the aging and corrosion of each
material. Furthermore, the manipulation of light and shadow is utilized to introduce an element of actual temporality. Both architects
challenge the prevailing artificiality by embracing the surrounding environment. They reject dichotomous thinking such as artificial versus
natural or interior versus exterior, opting instead for a nuanced expression of architecture characterized by gradation, in-between spaces, and
the fragmentation of materials with boundaries that blur into the natural surroundings. Lastly, the two architects establish a strong connection
to the surrounding landscape and actively engage in a dialogue with nature. Their designs seek to create a sense of place and foster
interactive communication with the natural environment by seamlessly integrating nature into the architecture. Amid various changes in
contemporary architecture, their approaches to antimonumentality offer diverse paths to transcend the traditional concept of monument
architecture. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of antimonument as a counterpoint to monument architecture and
specifically focus on the works of Kuma Kengo and RCR Arquitectes from the perspective of antimonumentality. |