Architectural Archivists and Historians Quiz

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What is the role of architectural archivists, historians, and practitioners in society?

They play key roles in how we protect and care about each other in society.

How do archival records help in re-activating architectural communities' curiosity?

Archival records can re-activate architectural communities' curiosity toward minor matters of inhabitation.

What is the significance of bypassing documents' usual hierarchies and roles in architectural analysis?

By listing and stacking records, we bypass documents' usual hierarchies and roles.

How does the analytical mode influence architectural understanding?

The analytical mode focuses on individual instances of expression, allowing them to resonate. Signup and view all the answers

According to Deleuze and Guattari, how does 'minor literature' relate to the wider environment?

'Minor literature' amplifies connections to the wider social and political environment in which they operate. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to avoid immediate all-encompassing narratives in architectural analysis?

Avoiding immediate all-encompassing narratives allows for a focus on individual expressions and practices. Signup and view all the answers

What types of 'trivialities of lived experience' were found in the architectural records of the Byker project, and how did they differ from the typical object-centered understandings?

The Byker project's architectural records included minor matters and trivialities of lived experience that were far removed from the typical object-centered focus of most architectural records. These matters were found worthy of note, even though they had no obvious relevance to architectural production. Signup and view all the answers

How did the ethos of the Northern European Welfare States influence the ways in which architects and planners envisioned the 'good life' for welfare state citizens?

The Northern European Welfare States promoted universalist ideas characterized by an ethos of justness and solidarity to guide the increased consumption of their populations. Architects and planners were instrumental in envisioning this 'good', or universalist, life for welfare state citizens. Signup and view all the answers

What types of documents were central to the ways architects mediated the environments they sought to design for multi-family housing in the welfare state?

Documents such as furnished drawings, use manuals, and design and planning guidelines (including the Parker Morris standards for housing in the UK) were central to the ways architects mediated the environments they sought to design. Signup and view all the answers

What critiques were made about the deterministic schema and ethos of the welfare state approach to housing design, and how did these critiques lead to changes?

Critics pointed out that the deterministic schema and ethos of the welfare state approach did not account for residents' personal and unpredictable activities and desires – the anthropological differentiations – that need to be acknowledged if true democratic engagement is to take place. These critiques eventually led to radical experiments with citizen engagement in architecture. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Byker project's architectural team establish a presence on-site, and what does this suggest about their approach to the design process?

The Byker project's architectural team, Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor AB, established a site office in a former funeral parlor in the middle of the Byker Estate. This suggests a hands-on, engaged approach to the design process, with the architects embedded within the community they were designing for. Signup and view all the answers

What role did architects play in mediating the environments they sought to design for welfare state citizens, and how did this role evolve over time?

Architects were instrumental in envisioning the 'good', or universalist, life of welfare state citizens. They mediated the designed environments through documents like furnished drawings, use manuals, and design guidelines. However, critiques eventually led to more radical experiments with citizen engagement, as the deterministic schema was seen as insufficient for accounting for residents' personal needs and desires. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what type of architectural components were subject to redesign and re-thinking?

Shared spaces like external stairs, play areas with equipment and benches. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the issues raised by residents that led to design changes, according to the text?

Noise from children playing on external stairs and in shared spaces. Signup and view all the answers

What did the architects conclude about the need for private living spaces, based on resident feedback?

That it was important for tenants to have a private part of the living space to withdraw into, otherwise stress would result. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a specific design change made by the architects in response to resident feedback, according to the text.

They removed tables and benches from Janet Square. Signup and view all the answers

What suggestion did Newcastle's Director of Housing make regarding front garden fences, based on the text?

That the architects should follow residents' requests regarding front garden fences. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, what role did archival documents like meeting minutes play in the redesign process?

They documented feedback from residents and the architects' responses, informing design changes. Signup and view all the answers