Echos of Archetype
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Part I. Archetype as Inspiration “Archetypes are Universal, archaic patterns and images derive from the collective unconscious. Archetypes are autonomous and hidden forms which are transformed once they enter consciousness and are given particular expression by individuals and their cultures.” —- Carl Gustav Jung
Archetype as Typological Basis for Variations Archetype can be considered as an image abstracting the commonality of certain type of architecture has been built in our understanding of this type. It is usually established by its structural/ functional accomplishment and the image is consolidated in our mind through centuries of reproducing. The forms established our understanding of architecture by shared experience can be called archetypes. The original Greek meaning of the word archetype is “first form” as it exists as a basis for all later variations and combinations. Archetype as Carrier of Meanings Archetype is the unity of form and notion.The accumulation of shared experience associate certain forms with meanings, in which way we ‘use’ them psychologically prior to using them physically. The form once influenced by functional considerations have been endowed with substantial symbolic content. The close dialogue with psyche makes the archetypal forms as carriers of meanings. The thesis will investigate the duality of archetype as a carrier of its original meaning and the potential meanings superimposed by logical translation.
Part II. Theoretical Basis on Typology “Architecture, however — the world of objects created by architecture — is not only described by types, it is also produced through them… Architect is initially trapped by type because it is the way he knows. Later he can act on it; he can destroy it, transform it, respect it. But he start from type.” —- Rafael Moneo Hypothesis: Typology as Instrument Working on the hypothesis that behind many forms in history lies a simple set of archetypes which exists as the basis for our understanding of architecture, the thesis argues that reviewing on the pre-exist forms is one of the motivation driving evolution of architecture. New spacial patterns can be provoked by conscious re-examination on the fundamentals of the archetypes. By translating the original meaning of the abstracted forms, a structural/spatial alternative can be achieved in a comprehensive architectural design. The thesis has an attempt to renew the critical architecture discourses on type and typology. The question of a typology is a historical basis for inquiry into the essence of architecture.
Part III. Precedents and Methodology AR- Analogical Rossi An interpretation of Aldo Rossi’s ANALOGY method in an analogical way.
MU- Morphological Ungers An interpretation of O.M.Ungers’ MORPHOLOGY method in a morphological way.
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