TIME: 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Session Abstract:
This lecture explores the importance of beauty in architectural design. It begins with a primer on the philosophy of aesthetics, beginning with concepts formed in ancient Greece that have been developed through the modern era. I look closely at Immanuel Kant’s foundational work on the subject, as well as issues that continue to be debated by post-modernist philosophers. The discussion then focuses on architecture as a unique category aesthetic study, with an examination of its characteristics as an everyday aesthetic that seeks harmony, fittingness, and civility. Additionally, I look at architecture’s public facing and permanent qualities, which place special responsibilities on architects to help promote public consensus and sustainability.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the major philosophical concepts within the study of aesthetics.
- Express the ways in which architecture can be distinguished as a unique aesthetic category.
- Understand how universal aesthetic qualities can be identified and utilized in the design process.
- Consider the ways in which ornament, function, and other parameters can be balanced to create beautiful and sustainable buildings.
About the Speaker:
Brian Hagood is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his Bachelor of Architecture with honours. After several years working on historical buildings in New York City, he moved to Canada and established CAB Architects in 2015 with his wife Charisma Panchapakesan. The firm’s work focuses on renovations and additions to existing houses in Toronto, with a specialty in extending traditional styles into new construction. In addition to his practice, Brian writes on the subject of aesthetics in his newsletter Believing in Beauty and occasional pieces in other publications, including the Globe and Mail.
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