Jacek Krenz

IDEOGRAM

Jacek Krenz. Recent reserch on ideogram in form-generating and form-perception of architecture
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Ideogram. by J. Krenz

Church in Waglikowice. J. Krenz, P. Loch

At first, every architectural vision emerges in the mind of an architect. Before the idea will be realized acquiring a shape of a building, before even it will become an object of a design, it is given an articulation in words and images: sketches and drawings. Any description though expresses architect’s intentions and goals, while drawings show the way they can be completed and - incarnated. An ideogram is a particular form of drawing - a synthetic graphic sign used to express the core of both concept of the form and the idea. On the other hand, an ideogram may also become a base generating the architectural concept.

Thus, defining and communicating the meanings included in the very architectural form, it plays an important role both in the design and perception process.

There are various manners in which architectural concepts are expressed and communicated in the way of ideograms, and how this tool can be used in the architectural design.

An ideogram is a symbolic, mental summary substituted as a representation of complex architectural entities. This is particularly useful in operating among compound elements and composite layers of architectural objects in the process of design carried out in a dynamic manner. Research of that kind can be helpful in better understanding of the essence of architectural creation.

It can also be used as an instrument enriching the design process.

Research of ideograms of existing buildings may deepen our perception as recipients as well as help to read and to interpret their meanings - to understand the essence of their form, structure and function. Therefore, it is an important and forceful instrument in the process of communication between the creator-architect and the recipient.

The paper contains a review of examples of ideograms of contemporary architecture made by both architects and recipients.

We will see how ideograms can capture various layers of architectural objects, such as structural, functional, installation, social, etc., as well as symbolic, aesthetic and contextual aspects. In each and every case, we’ll be able to trace the ways of how different ideograms translate compound spatial rates into simplified operative algorithms.

Conclusions should facilitate the logistics of transitions among ideas and its materialization in modern architecture.

It should also enforce and enable conscious participation in continuous modifications of contemporary architectural theories, and, as consequence, taking up appropriate composition’s decisions.

Gallery of ideograms

made by architects to their designs

made by students

2001
2002
2003

J. Krenz ideograms to his and other designs

Welcome to send ideograms to this gallery!

jkrenz@pg.gda.pl