critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
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Through <strong>the</strong> history, <strong>interior</strong> spaces were considered as an inseparable part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
entire structure and most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong>y were designed by architects. Also,<br />
architectural movements and styles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> time affected <strong>interior</strong> designers and design<br />
applications. In <strong>the</strong> twentieth century, influenced by architecture, <strong>interior</strong><br />
architectural pr<strong>of</strong>essionals presented two different approaches (Tate & Smith, 1986);<br />
those closely followed historical traditions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> past and those who explored<br />
innovation and invention. The second approach was carried by <strong>the</strong> works <strong>of</strong> Frank<br />
Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) who was considered to be <strong>the</strong> pioneer <strong>of</strong> modern <strong>interior</strong>s<br />
since he was <strong>the</strong> first to develop “interpenetration <strong>of</strong> <strong>interior</strong> and exterior space”<br />
(Tate & Smith, 1986, p. 265). Wright’s unifying approach <strong>of</strong> <strong>interior</strong> and exterior is<br />
significant in <strong>interior</strong> architecture’s emerging as a new specialized branch within<br />
architecture (Demirbaş, 2001).<br />
The emergence <strong>of</strong> <strong>interior</strong> architecture as an independent discipline may seem recent<br />
when compared to <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> architecture, yet it had a strong impact. The<br />
communication and interaction between <strong>the</strong> two disciplines are dense and close.<br />
Interior architecture borrows a lot from architecture, such as its terminologies,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ories and styles. Interior architecture also makes use <strong>of</strong> architectural s<strong>of</strong>tware. In<br />
education and practice, <strong>interior</strong> architecture generally uses s<strong>of</strong>tware comprising<br />
operations related to a large spectrum <strong>of</strong> architectural design activities.<br />
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