Landscape within the House: A Reflection on the Relationship Between Landscape and Architecture

Inhabitation is the primary action of becoming rooted with the land through settlement. The dwelling space is an expression of this bond, with the landscape as the fundamental core of the living space. In the ancient forms of living, the hearth was the core of domestic life, while the landscape today represents a characteristic element of modern and contemporary inversions of the housing and typological modalities. Living a space is a conceptual and material expression of this current condition of belonging to places while remaining linked to perception.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2019
Publisher: LetteraVentidue Edizioni srl

Inhabitation, the fundamental act of establishing a deep connection with the land through settlement, is intricately intertwined with the dwelling space, both within and beyond its walls. To truly feel oneself entangled in a place, to exist within it as an essential component of one's existential reality, is to elevate the landscape to the core of the living environment. In the ancient realms of dwelling, the hearth stood as the archetypal embodiment of an introspective architectural concept, representing a purely contemplative vision. Conversely, in the contemporary landscape, we witness a distinctive feature of modern and contemporary inversions of housing and typological modalities. The house once served as a shelter, providing protection through its central elements of fire and patio. In the modern era, our gaze shifts outward, away from the center, towards the surrounding environment. The boundaries between reality and art, between the ordinary and the extraordinary, blur. Once transformed into art, into a scenario, reality becomes domesticated; it becomes landscape, the vital essence of human habitation. Thus, living in a space encompasses a conceptual and material manifestation of this prevailing condition of belonging to places while maintaining a profound connection to perception.

Weight: 118g
Dimension: 123 x 165 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788862423472