Can architecture be 11-dimensional? The nature of space in the architecture of the digital world era

• Authors: Mosleh Ahmadi , Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek

Abstracts

EN

This research aims to explore the development of architectural theories about ‘ar- chitectural dimensions’ and look at architecture as a multidimensional space. It is important to understand that with today's development of virtual reality technolo- gy and through the combination of theories of physics and architecture, a new possibility of creating space has emerged. The arguments are made through inductive reasoning and grounded theory approach. According to the M-theory (one of the contemporaneous leading physics theories), physics suggests a world with 11 dimensions. A question could be asked in this way that should architecture be perceived whether as subjective or objective? Therefore, the theoretical arguments have been focused on three parameters of ‘Subjectivity’, ‘Time’, and ‘Reality’. These parameters are the joint integration of the theories in architecture and quantum physics about dimensions. This representation is justified by the demonstration of identical theoretical attributes that are manifested both in the continuum of ‘quantum architecture’ and ‘quantum realm’. On this basis, the dimensions counted for the status quo of architecture would be 1. ‘Physical and Virtual Creatress of Space’ (Physical/Virtual depth, edge, and ceiling height) or a space of mixed reality (real world merged with virtual reality); 2. ‘Active Architecture’ (corpora- tion of Relative and External time in the creation of Physical/Virtual Dynamism); and 3. ‘Smart Engagement of Experiential Dimensions’ (interactive mental, sensorial, and corporeal engagements based on local and non-local realities). These three factors account for ‘Reality’, ‘Time’, and ‘Subjectivity’, respectively. In the end, ‘Eleven-Dimensional Architecture’ would be introduced. Examples of this kind of architecture could be found in smart architecture with mixed reality settings.

Keywords

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Architecture Dimensions; Physics Dimensions; Virtual Dimensions; Mixed-Reality; Theory of Architecture

• Publisher: Sopocka Akademia Nauk Stosowanych
• Journal: Przestrzeń, Ekonomia, Społeczeństwo
• Year: 2020
• Issue: 18/II
• Pages: 27-48

Dates

published

2020

Contributors

author

Mosleh Ahmadi

• Politechnika Gdańska

author

Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek

• Politechnika Gdańska

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Identifiers

DOI

10.23830/18/II/2020/2748

Biblioteka Nauki

1968576