Theory
Dwelling (as a mode of being)
Explore in the Atlas →Heidegger's argument that authentic dwelling is an essential mode of human existence, with building as a means to it.
Dwelling
Classifications
- Holder
- Individual
- Source of authority
- Lived experience
- Subject
- Human centred
- Mode of transmission
- Text drawing
- Knowledge type
- Relational embodied
- Epistemic cluster
- Western philosophical
Referenced by
- Martin Heidegger proposed
- Building Dwelling Thinking articulates
Sources
- Martin Heidegger. Building Dwelling Thinking (Bauen Wohnen Denken). 1951.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Dwelling (as a mode of being)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/dwelling/. Accessed July 17, 2026.