Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
16th Deleuze & Guattari Studies Conference: Intelligence, Instituting, Archiving, TU Delft, Delft, Hollanda, 8 - 10 Temmuz 2024, ss.33
In this paper, the influence of autonomy on architectural theories are considered with its philosophical origin and avant-garde theory. Analysed in this way, it is argued that autonomy can mean integration and potential for a critical relationality towards life rather than absolute isolation. The diversity of positions associated with autonomy proves that its influence on architectural theories is complex. The consideration of these positions as attempts towards innovation offers a new perspective on the discussion of autonomy, which is sometimes considered as an aporia. Theories whether advocating or rejecting autonomy and offering a semi-autonomous position developed the disciplinary knowledge of architecture through significant analyses. Accommodating the original meaning of the concept as defined by Kant, the disciplines of art and architecture acted as subjects, shaped their disciplinary approaches through principles. Although tradition is defined in different ways, the original meaning of the concept reveals a strong relationship with idealism. Keeping this in mind, the concept’s influence on architectural theory in the early 20th century with Kaufmann’s thesis is started formally. However, this discussion later turned towards composition and proportions, function, technology, and discipline’s self-awareness. Recent positions question whether the philosophy of Deleuze offered another way of defining architecture. Through concepts such as singularity and difference, the discipline is proposed not as a permanent or universal, but as a dynamic and productive process. Instead of polarising Kant’s philosophy with Deleuze’s, we can offer a more coherent map by considering the origins of philosophical concepts and understand their promises, troubles, and potentials. A philosophical concept offers many things, however, some of these promises are neglected when it is transferred to another discipline. Therefore, the origins, promises, problems, and potentialities of autonomy can be extended from Kant’s point of view to Deleuze’s philosophy.