Despersonalização da arquitetura: de uma visão psicanalítica, a estética desconstrutivista.

Abstract

This research in question is dedicated to investigating the presence of depersonalization in deconstructivist architecture, drawing parallels between psychological concepts and the architectural theory and practice of Bernard Tschumi and Peter Eisenman. Depersonalization is defined as the disconnection of the individual from themselves and their environment, characterized by feelings of unreality, detachment, and alienation. Deconstructivism, in turn, refers to an architectural line of thought that emerged in the 1980s, marked by its non-conformity to architectural standards, especially those reinforced by the modernist movement. Observing the turbulent 20th-century context that gave rise to deconstructivist theories, as well as the divergences between the discourses that started and ended this period, one questions the possibility that the crises that shaped the last century may have influenced architecture in a way analogous to how traumas can result in psychological disorders. In this respect, two of the most prominent architects and theorists of deconstructivism, Bernard Tschumi and Peter Eisenman, were chosen as the subjects of study, along with two of their works considered representative. After dissecting the theory and design methods of both professionals, the research returns to the exploration of concepts related to depersonalization, using criticism of deconstructivism to analyze it as a disorder within the architectural field. This analogy allows for a reflection on depersonalization as an intrinsic facet of deconstructivism, used as a tool for the theoretical and practical development of its architectural expression, leading to the creation of alienating, hostile, and meaningless architecture.