An Analysis of Knowledge Production in Architectural Graphic Ideation Applied to Railway Architecture

• Ana Rute Faísca ^[1] ; Pedro Gomes Januário ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade de Lisboa

     Universidade de Lisboa

     Socorro, Portugal

     
• Localización: Graphic horizons / Luis Hermida González (ed. lit.), Joao Pedro Xavier (ed. lit.), Pedro Sousa (ed. lit.), Vicente López-Chao (ed. lit.), Vol. 3, 2024 (Graphics for Knowledge / Luis Hermida González (ed. lit.), Joao Pedro Xavier (ed. lit.), María Inés Pernas Alonso (ed. lit.), Carlos Losada-Pérez (ed. lit.)), ISBN 978-3-031-57579-2, págs. 128-137
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This project investigates the impact of architectural graphic conceptualisation on the development of the Portuguese railway infrastructure, with a focus on architectural styles, construction techniques, and societal implications related to railway passenger buildings.The objectives of the study involve a comprehensive analysis of historical perspectives, examining the graphic conceptualization related to architectural projects, especially considering the Industrial Revolution’s influence on architectural graphic ideation globally. The study also aims to explore the implementation of railway lines in Portugal, the standardization of construction techniques, and the role of architectural graphic conceptualization in shaping architectural models. Case studies, particularly contrasting the approaches of architects like Perfeito de Magalhães and Cottinelli Telmo, are employed to elucidate the divergence in architectural styles during the Estado Novo regime.The expected results include revealing a dichotomy in architectural styles, with traditionalist regionalism coexisting alongside modernist influences during the Estado Novo regime. Railway passenger buildings are highlighted as symbolic representations of societal progress, embodying contradictory styles.The article underscores the crucial role of architectural graphic conceptualization in capturing the multifaceted layers of Portugal’s railway development as well as emphasizes its shifts in societal perceptions, technological advancements, and political ideologies during the implementation of the Portuguese railway infrastructure.