Exploring New Paradigms in Redefining Human-Environment Relations and Their Impact on Design Theory in the concept of Post-Anthropocene architecturesign architecture

Raeisi, Seyed Mosa

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.732007

Exploring New Paradigms in Redefining Human-Environment Relations and Their Impact on Design Theory in the concept of Post-Anthropocene architecturesign architecture

Author

Seyed Mosa Raeisi

Department of Humanities, Technical and Vocational University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/ijumes.2024.732007

Abstract

The Anthropocene is a theoretical concept that redefines the place of humans within the environmental and ecological framework, emphasizing phenomenological processes such as symbiosis, inter-familial networks, and non-linear human interactions with natural and artificial systems. Therefore, the key difference from green or sustainable architecture is that the Anthropocene is about redefining epistemological practices and the way design is narrated, and not simply about practical-technical criteria of reducing resource consumption or improving energy efficiency, although it can benefit from these criteria as practical representations. The research is analytical in nature and has a developmental and applied purpose, and at the same time, the fundamental type of purpose is also quite tangible in the studies. The type of this research is qualitative and is carried out with analytical, inductive approaches and interpretive paradigm. The method of collecting materials is documentary and library, and parallel sources and research are also used in the analytical approach. The aim of this research is to explore and analyze new paradigms in redefining the relationships between humans, the environment and architecture in the Post-Anthropocene era, and its impact on the theory and practice of architectural design. First, based on the content analysis method, basic concepts such as the significance of the Anthropocene in architecture and the relationship between humans and the environment are examined, and then, by taking into account the synthetic view in examining the theories of scholars, the theoretical framework of the subject is presented. Findings shows The findings show that 20 factors were effective in the subject, which can be used in future research by considering their frequency and repetition as well as their importance. The results indicate the high impact of the factors of coexistence, technology, dynamic design, and culture-building in design.

Keywords

Anthropocene

dynamic design

new paradigms

non-linear human interactions

sustainable architecture

technology

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