The reflection of architecture in the physical body of the human being
An approach to consciously experiencing architectural qualities through unbiased observation
Thoughts on human being and architecture
With the launch of this online format, we as editors are faced with numerous questions about the content, the interpretation of existing texts, future texts and what is there to report. The following credo is intended to set the ball rolling.
Why do we need a journal?
The situation of the IFMA and of the organic architecture movement has changed a lot in the last 20 years. What can a new format of the journal “Man and Architecture” contribute and how?
Guidelines for a ‘Living Architecture’
Living Architecture is not a style. It is an approach to architecture that views buildings not as mere objects, but rather as organs or organisms functioning within the highly diverse and interdependent fields of natural, social and cultural life.
Tasks of contemporary organic design
How can we understand new trends in contemporary architecture and society and what distinguishes the organic approach from outwardly similar phenomena? What development perspectives and challenges for organic design arise from a consideration of the contemporary situation?
Architecture and Spirit of the Time – Encounters with beings in the built environment
The question of the spirit of the time is something that should interest the architect in every building task, because without an understanding of it and without this spirit being incorporated into every task, the result is likely to be anachronistic and not really meeting the needs of the present.