Architecture and Abolition of War

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

K.J. Piekarczyk Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

T.L.P. Avermaete (supervisor 1)
A. Pilav (supervisor 1)
J.A. van de Voort (supervisor 1)
Daan Vitner (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2017 Katarzyna Piekarczyk
Representation Restoration Reconstruction Museum Medium War Unwar Sarajevo Postwar Siege War abolition Adaptation
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Published Date

30-06-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The concept of war abolition introduced by Krzysztof Wodiczko has attracted the attention of different scholars, and generated various reactions. Despite the affirmation of anthropologists, such as Margaret Mead and Douglas P. Fry, the project has not met with widespread acclaim from other areas, and not for lack of discussion. There are many voices that recognise the essence of the subject, however a substantial response beyond experimenting on paper has yet to emerge.
This thesis re-examines the original assumptions of the concept and raises the subject of architecture in relation to the concept of war abolition.
Assuming that the fate of people is intertwined with wars it seems crucial to understand the mechanisms and the medium of warfare, as well as our inestimable role in it.
Are there any lessons to be learned from the experience of war?
If indeed there are some, how can this knowledge be used in order to better the cities and their reconstruction in times of
peace?
To address this hypothesis it is necessary to study the transformation of the city during the war and adaptation of its inhabitants. Due to the proximity in time and space to Bosnian War, Sarajevo is a perfect case study for this examination.
This thesis investigates the untapped potential of architecture to become a platform for dissemination of the concept of war abolition and its application in Sarajevo.