Theory
Bekleidung (Dressing/Cladding)
Explore in the Atlas →Semper's theory that the wall originates in weaving and that 'dressing' precedes structure, treating envelope as primary cultural sign.
Tectonics Sign Meaning
Details
- Introduced
- 1851-1863
Classifications
- Holder
- Individual
- Source of authority
- Reason
- Subject
- Human centred
- Mode of transmission
- Text drawing
- Knowledge type
- Propositional
- Epistemic cluster
- Western philosophical
Referenced by
- Die vier Elemente der Baukunst articulates
- Der Stil in den technischen und tektonischen Künsten articulates
- Gottfried Semper proposed
Sources
- Cambridge UP. n.d.. https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/arts-theatre-culture/architecture/four-elements-architecture-and-other-writings.
- Semper, Gottfried. Style in the Technical and Tectonic Arts; or, Practical Aesthetics (Der Stil). Getty Research Institute, 2004.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Bekleidung (Dressing/Cladding)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/bekleidung/. Accessed July 17, 2026.