Sysnosis 2 - Architecture Where Desire Can Live by Jacques Derrida

1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: TAN CHEE SIANG ID: 0315159
LECTURER: MR LAM SHEN FEI TUTORIAL TIME: 2-4
SYNOPSIS NO: 2 READER TITLE: ARCHITECTURE WHERE DESIRE CAN LIVE
AUTHOR: JACQUES DERRIDA
Jacques Derrida was interviewed with Eva Meyer about the separation between architecture theory
and technical practice.
He mentioned that before separation between theory and practice, between thinking and architecture,
a way of thinking linked to the architectural could have existed. I agree that architecture is not just a
functional object, but also contain its thought of meaning.
The concept of deconstruction itself resemble an architectural metaphor. I believe that every
architectural thinking has pros and cons. However, the thinking that occurred at certain era, it provide
an example or an image of the duration of time. Deconstruction can be method to visualise that which
establish the authority of the architectural concatenation in philosophy. However, in my opinion, it may
lose the originality and historical aspect of the early work if we didn’t use the precedent as proper
references.
Modernism distinguished itself by a criticism of this humanistic position. I totally agree that the early
work of architecture was design due to the humanistic position, however nowadays new type
architecture style has slowly decreasing just follow by the function. In addition, self-referential sign has
formed and influenced while several master architect produce them type of style during the period of
time.
Modern and postmodernism architecture to create a different kind of living which no longer fits the old
circumstance. Deconstruction represent the failure or the limitation imposed on a universal language.
However, I disagree that each of the language for architecture remain its importance and meaning to
translate it into different perception and angle of view.
There is formless desire for another form. Every architecture has its needs, community, and have to
suit to the site context. It the architecture is built without all of those requirement, it lose its identity and
meaning of itself.
In conclusion, Deconstruction is a way of understanding how something was created. Deconstruction
is breaking something down into parts for understanding. A subjective style may have its positive and
negative response. However, it has importance meaning behind it and certain influences to the period
of time.

2. WORD COUNT 340 WORDS
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and
Reactions (2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
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3. SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
ASSESSMENT
RUBRIC
Grades Marks Key points (2.5) Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in Opinions
and Reactions
(2.5)
Logical
Progression (2.5)
A 1.8 -
2.5
Evidence of
outstanding
understanding of Key
points through clear
explanation
Appropriate use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories
Outstanding
Clarity in opinions
and reactions -
Supported with
strong Logical
explanation
Outstanding
Articulation of
logical expressions
ending with well-
developed
paragraphs
B 1.5 -
1.79
Evidence of
understanding of Key
points through
reasonable
explanation
Reasonable use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories with
Minor unfamiliarity
Reasonable
clarity in opinions
and reactions -
Supported with
Logical
explanation
Reasonable
Articulation of
logical expressions
ending with well-
developed
paragraphs
C 1.25 -
1.49
Evidence of Some
Understanding of Key
points through
acceptable
explanation
Acceptable use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories with
Noticeable unfamiliarity
Acceptable
Clarity in opinions
and reactions -
Supported with
satisfactory
explanation
Acceptable
Articulation of
logical expressions
ending with some
ambiguous
statements
D 1 -
1.24
Evidence of Some
Understanding of Key
points through not
quite acceptable
explanation
Evidence of
Terminologies however
poorly communicated in
discussing The Issues/
Concepts/Theories With
Weak Clarity in
opinions and
reactions -
Supported with
Lengthy
explanation
Poor Articulation of
logical expressions
ending with
noticeable
ambiguous
statements
F 0 -
0.99
Insufficient Evidence
of Understanding of
Key points through
weak explanation
Insufficient Evidence of
Terminologies in
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories With
Improper
opinions and
reactions. Not
Matching the
Issues/ Concepts/
Theories -
Inadequate
Reasons
Unable to
Articulate / illogical
expressions.
Poorly written
synopsis.