De lo con-céntrico a lo des-centrado. Reflexiones sobre el lugar y el no-lugar en la arquitectura

Laura Gallardo Frías

doi:10.5354/0717-5051.2012.20926

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From the concentric to the off-center. Reflections on the place and the non-place in architecture

Authors

Laura Gallardo Frías Universidad de Chile

No. 26 (2012): Junio

https://doi.org/10.5354/0717-5051.2012.20926

Abstract

It is proposed, through the figure of the circle, opening a reflection on their properties, their presence and permanence throughout history and today. It invites the reader on a tour of different architectural proposals and thoughts to explore the transition from the con-centric to the ec-centric, reviewing the notions of place, non-place and its relationship with architecture. Emphasizing the importance of architecture as capable of forming centers where a human being with himself and his surroundings to produce a deep resonance.

Keywords:

circle, architecture, center, place non-place, locus

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Gallardo Frías, L. (2012). From the concentric to the off-center. Reflections on the place and the non-place in architecture. Revista De Urbanismo, 14(26), Pág. 106–120. https://doi.org/10.5354/0717-5051.2012.20926