Model of the advancement of architectural theory

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dc.contributor.advisorRowe, Peter G.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMitchell, O. Jacken_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTodd, Andersonen_US
dc.creatorWilliams, Timothy F.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:27:23Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:27:23Zen_US
dc.date.issued1982en_US
dc.description.abstractThe thesis presents a framework for addressing the corpus of architectural theory and its conceptual evolution. Part I outlines a general description of the functions of architecture according to five "perspectives" -- precedent, social and economic, perception, climate and physiography, and technology -- that together comprise apparent preoccupations of architectural theory. Here, the assumption is that architecture is both a functional synthesis of these multifarious perspectives, and a reconciliation of objective and subjective polarities found within each perspective. Part II sketches a model of the process by which the structure of these perspectives changes in response to external cultural and internal professional influences. In this process advancement proceeds formally, from a critical appraisal of preceding theoretical approaches, toward programmes designed to solve general classes of problems. Subsequently, when formalism becomes dogmatic, attention is once more directed toward concrete problems, and upon a critique or revision of preceding programmes the process recommences.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Arch. 1982 Williamsen_US
dc.identifier.citationWilliams, Timothy F.. "Model of the advancement of architectural theory." (1982) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104640">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104640</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2275en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104640en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleModel of the advancement of architectural theoryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen_US
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