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Intellect, landscape and representational limits in the work of Enric Miralles

Makrydaki Eleftheria

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This research thesis attempts to investigate the idiosyncratic work of the Catalan architect, Enric Miralles Moya (1955-2000), as well as the context of his work. The main objective of this work is to study his influences and the historical context in which he lived, leading him to create an excellent example of contemporary architecture which adapts to new circumstances and evolves constantly.The thesis is structured in four sections: intellectual creativity, landscape and representational limits and examples. Initially, considering that a unique concept of spatial planning is presented through his architecture, an attempt is made to identify the architectural trends which influenced Miralles, as well as the impact in historical and cultural events in his area of action, namely Barcelona. Moreover, a presentation of the characteristics of his synthetic process is made, which are prominent in his richly implemented work. In the second section, through the multilevel reading of his work, the crossing of limits is recognized as a repetitive feature in his projects. The landscape is the space where his architecture unfolds, balancing between the environment and the structured delimited space. Furthermore, a reference is made to time and its consequences, on his produced work. In the third section, the representative means used to achieve his purposes are presented. His diagrammatic tools include unconventional designs, lines and collages. Finally, in the last section a detailed description of three examples is given which examines the methodological framework and the strategies followed in his synthetic process.

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