Theory
Architecture as Space-Shaper (Raumgestalterin)
Explore in the Atlas →Schmarsow's definition (1893) of architecture as Raumgestalterin — 'shaper of space' — locating its essence not in formal grammar but in the bodily, kinesthetic experience of three-dimensional enclosure ('aesthetics from within'). The disciplinary birth-certificate of architectural 'space'.
Body Representation Knowledge
Details
- Introduced
- 1893
Referenced by
- Das Wesen der architektonischen Schöpfung articulates
- August Schmarsow proposed
Sources
- Schmarsow. Das Wesen der architektonischen Schöpfung. 1894.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Architecture as Space-Shaper (Raumgestalterin)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/architecture-as-space-shaper/. Accessed July 17, 2026.