Architecture, historicism and historiography

Abstract

This paper considers the legacy of historicism and debates within modern/post-modern historiography – especially in the work of Keith Jenkins, Michael Podro and Hayden White – and discusses how these crucial perspectives have influenced the field of architectural studies and design. A leading question of the paper concerns the use of history in design, as well as the relation of architecture to tradition, modernity and post-modernity.Hierdie artikel beskou die nalatenskap van historisisme en debate in modern/postmoderne historiografie – veral in die werk van Keith Jenkins, Michael Podro en Hayden White – en bespreek hoe hierdie kritieke perspektiewe die veld van argitektuur en ontwerp beïnvloed het. ‘n Leidende vraag in die artikel hou verband met die gebruik van geskiedenis in ontwerp, asook die verwantskap tussen argitektuur tot tradisie, moderniteit en postmodernisme.