Insularity

why

"why" build? is probably the elemental question of architectural theory. It has to do with making a place (key word) for us (humans). Ultimately, our desire for a place (I am assuming) seems to originate not in our ability to experience pleasure, but in the prodigiousness of that ability. Thus, humankind's desire to experience pleasure and humankind's ability to influence the environment concomitantly evolved. Of course, the question is not only elemental, as such, but, also, universal. In this sense, the specific notions of designers/builders (real or theoretical) are to be evaluated, which is, again, basically, the aim of this whole "archeverse" concept.

archeverse

"archeverse" is the concept for an analytical, but not necessarily systematic, exploration of culture today. Specifically, this would comprise not only examining how the practice of architecture is associated with its (cultural) context as visible through the written word, but expounding upon how today's lexicons of terms, inclusive of those terms within and without that subset currently employed by architects, represent plausible strategies and methodologies (a la "deconstructivism) which could inform the arsenal of techniques employed in building.