<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The author of the article investigates Shin Takamatsu’s works in search of narration studied on the basis of the architect’s buildings along with his own descriptions and texts interpreting his work – with particular reference to Felix Guattari’s analysis. The use of metaphors and other devices of architectural poetics, such as architectural quotations, natural and mechanical inspirations, abstract and iconographic signs and cultural symbols in Takamatsu’s structures equates them with literary works, which has been reflected in the architect’s statements. The artist turns them into a coherent language with a particular narrative.</p></abstract>

The author of the article investigates Shin Takamatsu’s works in search of narration studied on the basis of the architect’s buildings along with his own descriptions and texts interpreting his work – with particular reference to Felix Guattari’s analysis. The use of metaphors and other devices of architectural poetics, such as architectural quotations, natural and mechanical inspirations, abstract and iconographic signs and cultural symbols in Takamatsu’s structures equates them with literary works, which has been reflected in the architect’s statements. The artist turns them into a coherent language with a particular narrative.

Architectural narration in shin takamatsu’s works

Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture

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The author of the article investigates Shin Takamatsu’s works in search of narration studied on the basis of the architect’s buildings along with his own...

Architectural narration in shin takamatsu’s works

Published Online: May 29, 2020

Page range: 39 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.188.7417

Keywords
Guattari, narration, metaphor, Takamatsu

© 2017 Ernestyna Szpakowska-Loranc, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Architectural narration in shin takamatsu’s works

Published Online: May 29, 2020

Page range: 39 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.188.7417

KeywordsGuattari, narration, metaphor, Takamatsu

© 2017 Ernestyna Szpakowska-Loranc, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Guattari, narration, metaphor, Takamatsu