Architectural profanations: Frederick Kiesler's correalism

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2024-1-26

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Ozyetis, Efrin

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This thesis provides a historical and conceptual examination of Frederick Kiesler’s Correalism. Coined by Kiesler himself, Correalism encapsulates his distinctive approach to architectural theory, merging aspects of what he describes as a science of life forces with biotechnique. Through an analysis of archival documents and contextualization within the broader theoretical and artistic movements of the twentieth century, this study interprets Correalism as a transformative adaptation of the constructivist project within the North American milieu as it positions Correalism as a pedagogical model that amplifies Kiesler’s impact on architectural theory and serves as a tactical instrument for reshaping architectural thought and practice. This reinterpretation incorporates Giorgio Agamben’s concept of profanation, offering a philosophical viewpoint on Kiesler’s critique of architectural modernism and early twentieth-century architectural thought.

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Frederick Kiesler, Correalism, Biotechnique, Profanation, Vision Machine

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/108749

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis