Falling from The Shoulders of Giants: Toward a Non-Referential and Antitype Architecture in Rome

Claverio, Muhammad Fikrar (2026) Falling from The Shoulders of Giants: Toward a Non-Referential and Antitype Architecture in Rome. Other thesis, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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Abstract

In the history of architecture, spatial meaning has often been constructed through symbolism, typology, and cultural narratives. In Rome, a city deeply saturated with historical and symbolic references, a non-referential architectural approach presents a critical challenge to this established paradigm. This design proposal investigates how architecture can generate meaning without reliance on symbols or historical patterns, instead emerging from intrinsic form-generative qualities and processes of sense-making in the design methodology, as articulated by Valerio Olgiati. This approach is further reinforced by the concept of antitypical architecture, which rejects fixed programmatic and typological definitions, while phenomenology is employed as a supporting instrument to understand direct spatial perception. The study formulates a conceptual design approach that prioritizes formal integrity and internal logic over symbolic representation, positioning Rome as an ideal experimental context. Through theoretical analysis and conceptual synthesis, this project aims to produce an autonomous and authentic architecture that activates imagination and perception without dependence on external references.
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Pada sejarah arsitektur, pemaknaan ruang kerap dibentuk melalui simbolisme, tipologi, dan narasi budaya. Di kota Roma yang kaya referensi historis dan simbolik, pendekatan perancangan arsitektur non-referensial menawarkan refleksi yang menantang status quo. Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana arsitektur dapat menghasilkan makna tanpa bergantung pada simbol atau pola historis, melainkan melalui proses metodologi perancangan berbasis form-generative dan sense-making intrinsik sebagaimana dijelaskan oleh Valerio Olgiati. Pendekatan ini diperkuat dengan konsep arsitektur antitipikal yang menolak definisi programatik dan tipologis tetap, serta mempertimbangkan fenomenologi sebagai instrumen pendukung untuk memahami persepsi spasial secara langsung. Studi ini merumuskan pendekatan desain konseptual yang mengutamakan keutuhan bentuk dan logika internal, bukan representasi simbolik, dengan Roma sebagai konteks eksperimental yang ideal. Melalui analisis teori dan sintesis konseptual, proyek ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan arsitektur yang otentik dan otonom, serta membangkitkan imajinasi dan persepsi tanpa ketergantungan terhadap referensi eksternal.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Non-Referential Architecture, Antitype, Phenomenology, Rome, Architectural Imagination
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2750 Architectural design.
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Geo Engineering (CIVPLAN) > Architecture > 23201-(S1) Undergraduate Thesis
Depositing User:	Muhammad Fikrar Claverio
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2026 07:19
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2026 07:19
URI:	http://repository.its.ac.id/id/eprint/131602

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