The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’

One of the solutions presented in response to the various limitations of the Modernist dogma was the notion of ‘Multivalence’. In the 1960’s various methods related to this were debated and suggested with the underlying motives for architecture to counter Modernist’s puritanism and express the plura...

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Main Authors: Gibert Michael, Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, Zuraini Md Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/
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author Gibert Michael,
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description One of the solutions presented in response to the various limitations of the Modernist dogma was the notion of ‘Multivalence’. In the 1960’s various methods related to this were debated and suggested with the underlying motives for architecture to counter Modernist’s puritanism and express the plurality and diversity of society. This paper aims to compare different themes discussed on this topic by two of its representative protagonists, Charles Jencks in the West and Kisho Kurokawa in the Far-East. Through a review in particular of their respective methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’, it will be argued that despite sharing similar conclusions, both their approach simultaneously illustrate contrasting world views.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:146012020-05-10T04:55:06Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/ The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’ Gibert Michael, Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, Zuraini Md Ali, One of the solutions presented in response to the various limitations of the Modernist dogma was the notion of ‘Multivalence’. In the 1960’s various methods related to this were debated and suggested with the underlying motives for architecture to counter Modernist’s puritanism and express the plurality and diversity of society. This paper aims to compare different themes discussed on this topic by two of its representative protagonists, Charles Jencks in the West and Kisho Kurokawa in the Far-East. Through a review in particular of their respective methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’, it will be argued that despite sharing similar conclusions, both their approach simultaneously illustrate contrasting world views. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/1/38228-120845-1-SM.pdf Gibert Michael, and Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, and Zuraini Md Ali, (2020) The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 17 (2). pp. 51-68. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournals.ukm.my/ebangi/issue/view/1248
spellingShingle Gibert Michael,
Naziaty Mohd Yaacob,
Zuraini Md Ali,
The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title_full The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title_fullStr The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title_full_unstemmed The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title_short The notion of multivalence by Charles Jencks and Kisho Kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘Abstract Representation’ and ‘Abstract Symbolism’
title_sort notion of multivalence by charles jencks and kisho kurokawa – comparison through methods of ‘abstract representation’ and ‘abstract symbolism’
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14601/1/38228-120845-1-SM.pdf