OASE 119: Rationalism Revised reframes the modernist doctrine of rationalisation for an era defined by material scarcity, energy constraints, and a built environment that demands repair as much as construction — asking what rationality in architecture can mean today.
About This Book
The rationalism of the 1920s modern movement was bound to a programme of social reform, driven by industrialisation and standardisation. That context no longer holds. Today, economical building is shaped by finite resources and ecological limits, and the discipline is shifting accordingly — designers are moving between roles, drawing simultaneously on advanced technologies and inherited craft knowledge. This issue of OASE investigates that paradigm shift through dialogue between academics and practising architects, mapping how the concept of rationality in architecture is being rethought and redeployed across different contemporary contexts. Essential reading for anyone working at the intersection of architectural theory and practice.
Key Features
- 128 pages of academic essays and conversations between theorists and practising architects
- Published by Nai010, ISBN: 9789462088979
What You'll Discover
- How the rationalist principles of the 1920s modern movement have been transformed under conditions of material and energy scarcity
- Why "building" is increasingly understood as "repairing" — and what this means for architectural practice and identity
- The evolving roles of architects who move fluidly between design, research, and remediation in response to resource constraints
- How contemporary practitioners are reconciling the latest technologies with age-old construction knowledge in a revised rationalist framework
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 128
- Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789462088979
- Publisher: Nai010
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and architectural theorists interested in the history and future of rationalism, educators and students examining the shifting role of the architect, and practitioners navigating resource-constrained design contexts.