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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 127: Context and Design

Life of an Architect Podcast

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 127: Context and Design


By Bob Borson, FAIA | June 12, 2023

The architectural theory of contextual architecture—often referred to as “contextualism”—asserts that built items should be in response to the literal and abstract components in the environment in which it is built. In 1988, Architect Philip Johnson and Mark Wigley denounced this philosophy, stating “contextualism has been used as an excuse for mediocrity, for a dumb servility to the familiar”, whereas Rem Koolhaas was more to the point and simply said, “F*!k context”.  Sound exciting? Welcome to episode 127: Context and Design.

 

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