COUNTER-CANON

The counter-canon stems from both critical and canonical attitudes in architecture.

The counter-canon acknowledges that the field of architecture has developed its own theoretical frameworks and guiding principles to regulate itself, further distinguishing it from other forms of art.

The counter-canon speaks to this separation of architecture from other cultural narratives, creating a bridge between the two.

The counter-canon looks out to the worlds of theatre, fashion, television, film, and other forms of cultural narratives and applies critical attitudes from these fields to recontextualize how architects and designers think about architecture and its purpose.

And in doing so, the counter-canon may produce a new form of cultural meaning altogether.