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Title A Study on the Spatial Characteristics of SANAA based on Ecological-Minimalism Design
Authors 이승연(Lee, Seung-Yeon) ; 이찬(Lee, Chan)
DOI https://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2020.29.1.147
Page pp.147-160
ISSN 12297992
Keywords Ecological-Minimalism; Space; Natural environment; Coexistence; SANAA
Abstract Space was formed based on nature and began to develop by sociality, which implies the possibility of architecture that is open to society and others, not to design for individuals only. Today, the Society is only seeking for standardized building space and results in facing ecological environment crisis due to reckless industrialization. This is due to the human-centered values and the mechanistic world view of nature. After all, identifying and chasing trends in a mixed-style society is not the only viable alternative to the times. In order to resolve these relationships, more and more spaces are equipped with ecological minimalism tendencies that accept and interact with the uniqueness of the surrounding environment and become diverse according to the human perception. This study started with the question of how to solve the development of architecture that continues the design in the same environment as the ecological problems that are emerging today. The purpose of this study was to explain the importance of interdependence between man and nature, nature and space by analyzing the space aligned with today’s standard framework in view of the trend of understated ecological minimalism in harmony with nature. This was derived from the theoretical considerations of ecology and minimalism, and the period paradigm of architecture and their respective characteristics. Since then, the building group ‘SANAA’ has a strong tendency to view nature, human beings and space as one entity through the derived characteristics Through this analysis, the analysis was attempted with physical permanence, fluid connectivity, primary reduction, and organic metastasis, and the results of the analysis are as follows: First, physical permanence has a similarity between nature and space based on local culture and customs due to factors of human thought and surroundings. Second, fluid connectivity have interconnected relationships through flexibility of organic flow through temporary properties of space. Third, primary reduction is to recognize a place by instinctive perception. Fourth, organic metastasis enables relative access to space through recognition over time. The study is meaningful in the sense that the spatial interpretation of SANAA cases through the nature of ecological minimalism trends suggested the possibility of becoming an important step to create a transition to a limited architecture in a pluralistic society.