| Title |
Redefining ‘Form’ Through Louis I. Kahn’s ‘In-common-ness’ |
| Authors |
한상우(Han, Sang Woo) ; 백진(Baek, Jin) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.4.187 |
| Keywords |
Institution; Community; Archetypal Relationship; Trans-Commonness; Literary Interpretation |
| Abstract |
This study examines the concept of In-common-ness, a key idea in Louis I. Kahn’s architectural planning, exploring its meaning and connection to Form. Drawing from Martin Buber’s I-Thou relationship and Jean-Luc Nancy’s Being-in-common philosophy, it establishes a new framework for understanding Kahn’s architectural theory and practice. Kahn viewed institutions as emerging from archetypal human relationships with their environment, aligning with Buber’s relational philosophy. His idea of In-common-ness extends beyond specific groups, embracing universal values such as love, empathy, happiness, justice, and availability, echoing Nancy’s notion of Being-in-common. Rather than a fixed origin, Kahn’s concept of Form is fluid, evolving through interpretation. Architecture, for Kahn, was not merely a functional composition but a medium for shaping encounters and relationships. At its core, his vision sought institutions grounded in universal human connections and values. This study reinterprets that vision, offering a theoretical foundation for expanding the concept of Form in contemporary architecture. |