Typology is a classification according to a general type. This is a term widely used in many fields of study. In the area of architecture and urban planning, more specifically, " is the taxonomic classification of (usually physical) characteristics commonly found in buildings and urban places, according to their association with different categories, such as intensity of development (from natural or rural to highly urban), degrees of formality, and school of thought (for example, modernist or traditional). " --Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_(urban_planning_and_architecture)
Further, this term shows that the relatively unclear inner functions of a certain building may be indicated by its physical appearance. In the image above, six same designed houses are showing different living states. The satellite receiver reveals a TV, or two TVs when there are two receivers. The mottled wall may be a sign of an abandoned house. These connections between inner and outer of a building can be used as a design technique as well as a field of architectural or urban study.
It is interesting to the connection of inner functions and physical appearance showed in the image. I used to consider 'typology' as a learning method, it's interesting to see it can also be used as design and observe method. BTW, I do admire the acute observation showed in this image.
ReplyDeleteHow does the six houses represent typology? I am not quite understand it.
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