The article “Technology, Place, and the Nonmodern Thesis” by Moore (2001) examines the features of architectural practices from the perspective of regionalism as a concept that reflects specific trends. The author notes that, despite historical backgrounds and impact, the geographical aspect of technological solutions is more significant (Moore, 2001). The ideas of architects of the late 20th century often failed to address society as a dynamic unity that was regularly transformed, and this omission was associated with ideological beliefs about the specifics of places. Moore (2001), in turn, draws attention to such a concept as “a sense of place,” an approach that focuses on the empirical analysis of geographic locations as factors explaining relevant architectural trends (p. 131). In a historical context, this theory deserves attention since the characteristic nuances of regionalism have always been part of the architecture of different countries and cities. The author gives an example of the era of German socialism and notes the authenticity of forms as a phenomenon that is noticeable at first glance (Moore, 2001). Therefore, regionalism, in its architectural meaning, has stronger impact on the existing trends than ideological or historical preconditions.
The role of technology as an architectural factor is also seen as a significant aspect. Moore (2001) draws a parallel between technological solutions and places and notes that their interaction is one of the main subjects of the study of regionalism in architecture. At the same time, he compares the approaches of modernism and postmodernism and emphasizes that in the latter concept, the concept of place has acquired a more important role than technology (Moore, 2001). As a result, in modern discourse, power relations, supplemented by the visions of regionalism, shape the basis of the architectural idea.
Reference
Moore, S. A. (2001). Technology, place, and the nonmodern thesis. Journal of Architectural Education, 54(3), 130-139. Web.