Heidegger's existential dwelling: from building to cultivating
Martin Heidegger's 1950s essay 'Building Dwelling Thinking' is revisited to explore the existential dimension of space. Heidegger distinguishes between two modes of building: cultivating what grows and erecting constructions. The essay argues that dwelling is the essence of building, and that cultivating—caring for existence—is primary. The article expands on the concept of existential space as any environment where a subject can reflect and recognize themselves, from a room to a daily path. It cites Heidegger's later statement that 'poetry first makes dwelling a dwelling.' The piece is authored by Lucrezia Longobardi and published in Artribune Magazine #33.
Key facts
- Martin Heidegger wrote 'Building Dwelling Thinking' in the 1950s.
- Heidegger distinguishes between building as cultivating and building as erecting constructions.
- The essay is included in 'Saggi e discorsi' edited by Gianni Vattimo, Mursia, Milan 1976.
- Heidegger states: 'It is poetry that first makes dwelling a dwelling.'
- The article defines existential space as any circumstance allowing self-cognition.
- Examples of existential space include a bedroom window, a daily path, or a bookshelf order.
- The article is by Lucrezia Longobardi, born in Naples province in 1991.
- Published in Artribune Magazine #33.
Entities
Artists
- Lucrezia Longobardi
- Martin Heidegger
- Gianni Vattimo
- Edward Hopper
Institutions
- Artribune Magazine
- Mursia
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Naples