Troiani, I., and A. Kahn. 2016. “Film as Architectural Theory,” Architecture and Culture 4, no. 3: 485-498. https://doi.org/10.1080/20507828.2016.1239965
When the above article was first published online, the abstract was incorrect and should have appeared as follows:
ABSTRACT Publications in architectural theory have predominantly taken on the form of text-based books, monographs and articles. With the rise of transdisciplinary and practice-based research in architecture, new opportunities are opening up for other forms of architectural theory, such as film-based mediums, which promises to expand and alter the convention of the written practice of theory. Two possible types of filmic theory are presented here. One follows the method of ethnographic documentary filmmaking inspired by Sarah Pink’s observational practice of direct cinema. The second follows the line of art house filmmaking inspired by Kathryn Ramey’s creative cinematographic techniques in the making of documentary or short fictional films. Building upon anthropologists’ exploration into film as a means of explaining or constructing knowledge, new discourses on filmic theory can be opened up. It is argued here that film as architectural theory is part of this new discourse which broadens the audience engagement in architecture not only through “readership”, but also through “viewership”.
Taylor & Francis apologises for this error.