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Architecture as Construction
Tectonic Thinking and the Legacy of Piraeus in Dutch Housing Architecture
This thesis examines how the tectonic strategies employed in the design of the Amsterdam residential building Piraeus (1994) influenced architectural tendencies and design culture in large-scale Dutch residential buildings in the years following its completion. Although Piraeus is widely regarded as a key project within Dutch architectural discourse, its influence has predominantly been framed in stylistic or cultural terms. This research instead adopts a nuanced tectonic perspective, focusing on the relationship between construction, material articulation, and architectural expression.
By establishing a theoretical framework based on the writings of Kollhoff and Garritzmann, the study analyzes Piraeus as a building in which monolithic massing, material weight, and façade depth contribute to a coherent tectonic language. This framework is subsequently applied to a series of Dutch housing projects, enabling a comparative analysis of how these tectonic strategies were translated, adapted, or diluted in later designs.
The findings demonstrate that Piraeus did not generate a singular architectural model, but rather functioned as a reference point for a diverse range of interpretations. Its influence is most evident in the selective adoption of individual tectonic principles rather than in direct formal replication. By reframing the building’s impact through a tectonic lens, this thesis contributes to a more precise understanding of architectural influence and knowledge transfer within Dutch housing architecture. ...
By establishing a theoretical framework based on the writings of Kollhoff and Garritzmann, the study analyzes Piraeus as a building in which monolithic massing, material weight, and façade depth contribute to a coherent tectonic language. This framework is subsequently applied to a series of Dutch housing projects, enabling a comparative analysis of how these tectonic strategies were translated, adapted, or diluted in later designs.
The findings demonstrate that Piraeus did not generate a singular architectural model, but rather functioned as a reference point for a diverse range of interpretations. Its influence is most evident in the selective adoption of individual tectonic principles rather than in direct formal replication. By reframing the building’s impact through a tectonic lens, this thesis contributes to a more precise understanding of architectural influence and knowledge transfer within Dutch housing architecture. ...
This thesis examines how the tectonic strategies employed in the design of the Amsterdam residential building Piraeus (1994) influenced architectural tendencies and design culture in large-scale Dutch residential buildings in the years following its completion. Although Piraeus is widely regarded as a key project within Dutch architectural discourse, its influence has predominantly been framed in stylistic or cultural terms. This research instead adopts a nuanced tectonic perspective, focusing on the relationship between construction, material articulation, and architectural expression.
By establishing a theoretical framework based on the writings of Kollhoff and Garritzmann, the study analyzes Piraeus as a building in which monolithic massing, material weight, and façade depth contribute to a coherent tectonic language. This framework is subsequently applied to a series of Dutch housing projects, enabling a comparative analysis of how these tectonic strategies were translated, adapted, or diluted in later designs.
The findings demonstrate that Piraeus did not generate a singular architectural model, but rather functioned as a reference point for a diverse range of interpretations. Its influence is most evident in the selective adoption of individual tectonic principles rather than in direct formal replication. By reframing the building’s impact through a tectonic lens, this thesis contributes to a more precise understanding of architectural influence and knowledge transfer within Dutch housing architecture.
By establishing a theoretical framework based on the writings of Kollhoff and Garritzmann, the study analyzes Piraeus as a building in which monolithic massing, material weight, and façade depth contribute to a coherent tectonic language. This framework is subsequently applied to a series of Dutch housing projects, enabling a comparative analysis of how these tectonic strategies were translated, adapted, or diluted in later designs.
The findings demonstrate that Piraeus did not generate a singular architectural model, but rather functioned as a reference point for a diverse range of interpretations. Its influence is most evident in the selective adoption of individual tectonic principles rather than in direct formal replication. By reframing the building’s impact through a tectonic lens, this thesis contributes to a more precise understanding of architectural influence and knowledge transfer within Dutch housing architecture.