The Deleuze-Guattari architecture movement is a theoretical and conceptual movement that reimagines architecture as a dynamic and transformative force that shapes both social relations and subjective experience. Some of the defining characteristics of this movement include:
1. Non-representational aesthetics: The Deleuze-Guattari architecture movement rejects the idea of architecture as a static, representational art form that merely reflects social values and cultural norms. Instead, it embraces an aesthetic of process and becoming, emphasizing the ways in which architecture can create new modes of perception and experience.
2. Rhizomatic structures: Working from the concept of the rhizome, a non-hierarchical and decentralized network of connections and flows, the Deleuze-Guattari architecture movement sees architecture as a network of relationships rather than a series of discrete objects. Buildings are seen as nodes in a larger web of social and environmental interactions.
3. Nomadic strategies: The Deleuze-Guattari architecture movement advocates for a nomadic approach to design that values flexibility, adaptability, and mobility. Structures and spaces should be able to change and transform over time, responding to evolving social, political, and environmental conditions.
4. Post-humanist ethics: Rejecting the idea of human exceptionalism, the Deleuze-Guattari architecture movement advocates for an ethics of care that extends beyond the human sphere to include other beings and environments. Architecture should be designed with an awareness of the interconnections between humans and non-human systems.
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