Modular Architecture as a Synergy of Chaos and Order-Case Study Prishtina

Arta Jakupi, Berat Istogu
2017 International Journal of Contemporary Architecture   unpublished
Modularity has been applied in many fields and is always seen as a synergy of opposite sides, as: independence and inter relation; as standardization and customization; fixed module and flexible design; whereas this study will investigate a novel perspective of modular architecture as coexistence of chaos and order. The research methodology of this study employed combined strategy: of historical and comparative interpretation; and case studies as a phenomenon rooted in its realistic setting.
more » ... s study aims on finding the most favourable answer to the informal architecture, residential buildings in particular, which are very often presented as chaotic. The chaos created by informal builders' actions implies that it's actually their living necessities for expansion that have emerged in such a format. The project proposal of modular architecture still respects the residential need for expansion, as dynamic vibrant organism that grows and changes accordingly to the needs and projections of its tenants. The modular architecture remains a powerful and visible expression of resident's requirements and dreams, only channelled into an ordered module and strategy. The specific context of Kosovo (where the informal architecture has been quite evident), has been used for a better comprehension of a problem, but the same approach can be easily converted into other architectural stands and contexts.
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