The issue of the second discussion in Darmstadt was set under the title “Mensch und Raum” (Man and Space) August 5th, 1951. The lecture, which was presented by Martin Heidegger called “Building – Dwelling – Thinking”. This lecture will obtain the most important interest in this paper.
The main intention is to understand what Martin Heidegger meant with his philosophical approach towards architecture and also trying to see what is the purpose of architecture. The art of architecture with its enigma will be enlightened or will be still a mystery. To look for hints and statements in several sources will hopefully help us to find a way or at least will let us understand.
The aim towards this goal at first is to explain the most important terms, which Martin Heidegger is using. Especially with Martin Heidegger it will be important to know, what kind of language he is using and what is behind the terms he using in his descriptions. An other point which makes it important to deal with, will be the problem that we have two disciplines: philosophy and architecture, we know that the use of certain terms can be different in these cases, so similar than Martin Heidegger was doing it in his work “Building – Dwelling – Thinking”, there will be an explanation of the important terms.
The second part will deal with the explanation and the understanding of the enigma we worked on trough this paper. If it will be possible to understand or will it be to abstract to explain in such a short work.
For the fact, that the lecture was presented more than 50 years ago and for an amount of time almost nobody was interested in this work, it became more and more important in the last decades, especially in the theoretical architecture, as well as in philosophy and art itself. Therefore the main resources are based on articles, writings about Martin Heidegger and his own writings.
By the end we will hopefully understand the idea of “Building – Dwelling – Thinking” and how Martin Heidegger thought about architecture as a way of being and dwelling.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Introduction
- Terms
- Building
- Dwelling
- The Four Quarters
- The Concept of Heidegger Approach
- A Closer Look from the Architect Point of View Towards
- Dwelling and Building
- The Spirit of Word and or Place
- Final statement
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores Martin Heidegger's philosophical perspective on architecture, particularly his lecture "Building – Dwelling – Thinking". The aim is to understand Heidegger's key concepts related to architecture and the purpose of this art form. The paper investigates the relationship between building, dwelling, and thinking, exploring the meaning and significance of these terms within Heidegger's philosophy. The analysis focuses on Heidegger's lecture and related works, drawing from secondary sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of his approach.
- Heidegger's philosophical approach to architecture
- The relationship between building, dwelling, and thinking
- The significance of language and terminology in understanding Heidegger's perspective
- The role of nature and "being" in Heidegger's concept of dwelling
- The importance of the "Four Quarters" in Heidegger's understanding of space and dwelling
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the context of the paper, highlighting Heidegger's lecture "Building – Dwelling – Thinking" and its significance in understanding his approach to architecture. The chapter also establishes the paper's objectives and methodology.
- Terms: This chapter focuses on defining key terms used by Heidegger, including "building," "dwelling," and "the Four Quarters." The chapter explores the etymology of these terms and their philosophical implications within Heidegger's thought.
- Building: This section examines Heidegger's concept of "building," tracing its roots to the Old High German term "bauen." It explores Heidegger's view of nature and its relation to "being" in the context of architecture.
- Dwelling: This section analyzes the meaning of "dwelling" according to Heidegger. It examines the historical development of the term and its connection to concepts like "abiding," "peace," and "hospitality."
- The Four Quarters: This section explores Heidegger's concept of the "Four Quarters" as a framework for understanding the dwelling of mortals in the world. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of soil, sky, epiphany, and mortals as essential elements of spatial existence.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the key concepts of building, dwelling, thinking, and the Four Quarters within the philosophical framework of Martin Heidegger's thought, specifically as related to the field of architecture. The analysis explores Heidegger's unique terminology and approach to understanding space and dwelling, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human existence and the natural world.
- Quote paper
- Marco Kaiser (Author), 2003, Architecture from a Heideggerin point of view, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/78898
