Summary
Critical regionalism, initially proposed by Kenneth Frampton in 1983, offers a potential framework for redefining architectural authenticity and resistance to globalism. This study revisits the concept, integrating insights from Walter Benjamin's aura theory, Gernot Böhme's atmospheric perspectives, and Peter Zumthor's design practices to ground it empirically. By analyzing new buildings within the historical complex of Pannonhalma Benedictine Abbey, the research explores how critical regionalism can be refined to address contemporary architectural challenges while incorporating non-Western approaches to architectural perception. The findings suggest that Hungary's contributions could enrich the reinterpretation of this theory and foster a renewed European identity through experimental architectural practices.
Citation
Katona, V., & Vukoszávlyev, Z. (2012). Hely és identitás. Kritikai regionalizmus az új évezredben, nemzetközi és hazai eredmények. Építés - Építészettudomány, 40(1-2), 141–197. https://doi.org/10.1556/eptud.40.2012.1-2.8