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Color has always been a powerful tool in architecture: it can
influence perceptions of space and form, conveys meaning and intention
and guides the viewer’s sensory experience. However, it has lost
importance in architectural practice and teaching.
With the volume Colors,
the Graz-based research collective Diskursiv conveys a mood of
contemporary architecture in its use of color. The contributors approach
the topic on a theoretical level and, by stressing the potential impact
of color, make an impassioned case for its return to the architectural
discourse: against the dogma of the universal white box and for a
rediscovery of color as a central instrument of architecture.
- Considers the positions, approaches, and working methods of various architecture offices with regard to color and colorfulness
Diskursiv is an architectural research association consisting of five architects and a former economist (now a farmer). It focuses on architectural practice, education, and the continuous evolution of its principles. Diskursiv primarily concentrates on its signature exhibition series in Graz, Austria, which is accompanied by lectures and publications.