A Proposal in Search of the Form of the Theory

Abstract

More than just constituting the material substance of the object, structure establishes a peculiar way of transferring meaning via metaphor. In design phases, the content constructed with manifestos brings out a context by the form. Both in disciplines of art and architecture, in monument design, the link between the order of elementary geometry and the symbolic values conveyed through it becomes apparent. A monument is a structural object in which meaning, and form integrate. Monument and memorial space-themed design competitions are idea-generating processes in which this desire stands out sharply. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the semantic equivalent of a product with its form through semiotic matching of structural components in its qualitative aspects. For this purpose, the expansion of the correlation will be questioned through a monument proposal for İstanbul Senin/Design Artwork Competition Mihri Rasim (Müşfik) category. The conditions, defining the abstracted person life cycle and way of integration with life are the design layers of the monument. The next stage is aimed to establish the relationship between abstraction and the design principles. The inferences drawn include the pursuit of a conclusion on the monopoly of this hypothesis and a methodology for reading the architectonic expression of other monuments. So, it may be possible to carry the structure beyond being an object by surveying the structure in a holistic order with the theoretical base of design values.