A thing – a form – an architectural form

Authors

  • Elena Bagina Ural Federal University named after B. N. Yeltsin
  • Andrey Korotich Ural Federal University named after B. N. Yeltsin

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/89.2856

Published

2026-09-14

Issue

No. 89 (2026): networks et cetera

Section

refereed articles

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Bagina , E., & Korotich , A. (2026). A thing – a form – an architectural form. Project Baikal, 23(89), 192-197. https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/89.2856

Keywords:

thing, form, architectural form, meaning, symbolism

Abstract

While culture was based on tradition, the concept of shaping did not exist. Behind each significant element there was an application experience and a corresponding mythologeme. Significant elements of ancient structures are the first forms of architecture used to this day. The process of formation of the architectural form in culture takes place in several stages. First, a single thing is invented. If it is accepted, then it begins to be replicated. In the process of repetition, a form is born. If this form acquires a stable meaning in culture, it becomes architectural. A form can acquire a stable meaning and become architectural when it is used for some time together with already accepted architectural details, for example, order details. Today, the world is filled with undeveloped things, which are growing in number.

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