Formulating a "point of view" focused on the central theme of the "structural" morphology of architecture and of city, we will try to develop some epistemic reflections, sometimes basing both on analytical-semantic logics and critical-relational interpretations. An initial theoretical approach is that consisting of those forms that Foucault would have defined as "devices" and that play the role of analytical operators and design principles. Through such reasoning we will try to lead also the discussion towards the investigation of relationships between the logic of morphological analysis and the architectural phenomenon, between typology and methodological aspects of architectural design arriving at those forms of critical interpretative and relational referred to urban phenomena, particularly proposed by the architect Giuseppe Samonà, which highlight gnoseological intuitions involving the "knowing theory". Certainly all these reflections are not done in order to give absolute answers or personal points of view, but rather in order to pose questions and to advance answers. Concerning the disciplinary field, morphology seems to indicate the topological dimension of architecture defined by the act of settlement. Settling down is, after all, the action to "identify a place in the territory, to imagine how living and the possible life in it. The choice of build where and how is loaded with meaning and consequences because, as in a journey, much of the future trip will depend on the departure. The natural elements, the topographical differences of the site, the perimeter within which the landscape or the city is enclosed, in addition to the urban density are the parameters by which this first act - which is already the architecture - is measured. The layout is the foundation of the idea, the first sign traced in the earth through which the principle of settlement is manifested and made visible" (Souto de Moura, 1999).

Nel formulare un “punto di vista” sul tema centrale della morfologia “strutturale” dell’architettura e della città, proverò a sviluppare delle riflessioni di ordine epistemico comprese, talvolta, tra logiche analitiche semantiche e interpretazioni critico-relazionali1. Un iniziale approccio teorico costituto da quelle forme che Foucault (1969) avrebbe definito “dispositivi” e che svolgono il ruolo di operatori analitici e di principi progettuali. Attraverso tali ragionamenti cercherò di ricondurre la discussione verso l’indagine del rapporto tra logiche dell’analisi morfologica e fenomeno architettonico, tra tipologia e aspetti metodologici del progetto approdando a quelle forme di lettura critico-interpretative e relazionali sui fenomeni urbani, proposte in particolare da Giuseppe Samonà, che evidenziano intuizioni gnoseologiche coinvolgenti la “teoria del conoscere”. Tutto questo non certamente per dare risposte assolute o punti di vista personali, ma piuttosto per porre degli interrogativi e tentare di avanzare delle risposte. In ambito disciplinare, la morfologia sembra indicare la dimensione topologica dell’architettura definita dall’atto insediativo. Insediarsi è del resto «individuare un luogo nel territorio, immaginarne l’abitare e la vita possibile. La scelta di dove e come costruire si carica di significato e di conseguenze perché, come in un viaggio, molto del percorrere futuro dipenderà dalla partenza. Gli elementi naturali, le differenze topografiche del sito, il perimetro all’interno del quale il paesaggio o la città sono racchiusi, la densità urbana costituiscono i parametri con cui questo primo atto - che è già architettura - si misura. L’impianto è così la fondazione dell’idea, il primo segno tracciato nella terra attraverso il quale si manifesta e si rende visibile il principio insediativo» (Souto de Moura, 1999).

Di Benedetto Giuseppe (2021). Ruolo della morfologia nel processo epistemologico della città tra contesti, sistemi e iconologia. U+D, URBANFORM AND DESIGN, 8(16), 156-161 [10.48255/2384-9207.16.2021.025].

Ruolo della morfologia nel processo epistemologico della città tra contesti, sistemi e iconologia

Di Benedetto Giuseppe
2021-01-01

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Formulating a "point of view" focused on the central theme of the "structural" morphology of architecture and of city, we will try to develop some epistemic reflections, sometimes basing both on analytical-semantic logics and critical-relational interpretations. An initial theoretical approach is that consisting of those forms that Foucault would have defined as "devices" and that play the role of analytical operators and design principles. Through such reasoning we will try to lead also the discussion towards the investigation of relationships between the logic of morphological analysis and the architectural phenomenon, between typology and methodological aspects of architectural design arriving at those forms of critical interpretative and relational referred to urban phenomena, particularly proposed by the architect Giuseppe Samonà, which highlight gnoseological intuitions involving the "knowing theory". Certainly all these reflections are not done in order to give absolute answers or personal points of view, but rather in order to pose questions and to advance answers. Concerning the disciplinary field, morphology seems to indicate the topological dimension of architecture defined by the act of settlement. Settling down is, after all, the action to "identify a place in the territory, to imagine how living and the possible life in it. The choice of build where and how is loaded with meaning and consequences because, as in a journey, much of the future trip will depend on the departure. The natural elements, the topographical differences of the site, the perimeter within which the landscape or the city is enclosed, in addition to the urban density are the parameters by which this first act - which is already the architecture - is measured. The layout is the foundation of the idea, the first sign traced in the earth through which the principle of settlement is manifested and made visible" (Souto de Moura, 1999).
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Di Benedetto Giuseppe (2021). Ruolo della morfologia nel processo epistemologico della città tra contesti, sistemi e iconologia. U+D, URBANFORM AND DESIGN, 8(16), 156-161 [10.48255/2384-9207.16.2021.025].
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