Print Email Facebook Twitter Humour in Architecture Title Humour in Architecture: An analysis of humorous architectural examples throughout different periods. Author Verheij, Maarten (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft History & Complexity) Contributor Hanna, J.M.K. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences Project AR2A011 Date 2023-04-20 Abstract This thesis examines the role of humour in architectural design. The research question of the thesis is: ‘What can be learned from the integration of humour in architectural design by looking at historical examples?’ Using literary research and case studies from the 1970s to the 2010s, the thesis aims to provide insight into how humour can play a role in architecture. Psychology research on humour can be summarized as the following: humour is usually a result of a violation of expectations, of which a viewer realises that it isn’t excessive in any way. The way architects implement humour in architecture varies greatly. Architectural humour is often used to critique the architectural ideas of that time period. Humour in architecture is mostly considered a rewarding endeavour, but some architects claim that architecture has to be taken seriously; it takes up space and materials and impacts people’s lives directly. In some cases, the humour used by architects also resulted in some people being offended by it, and that is worsened because buildings are long-lasting. In short, humour in architecture can enhance a building, and it should be explored more, both in research and in practice. Subject AR2A011ArchitecturePsychologyHumour To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:621bf4bf-f163-440f-b15d-6cc60bf65a72 Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2023 Maarten Verheij Files PDF Maarten_Verheij_Humour_in ... Thesis.pdf 3.13 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:621bf4bf-f163-440f-b15d-6cc60bf65a72/datastream/OBJ/view