The Spatial Negotiation between Householders, Grille and Houses

• Main Authors: Hsiao-Ning Wu, 吳孝寧
• Other Authors: 畢恆達
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/57635833940820915182

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 建築與城鄉研究所 === 100 === Many studies explained the need of grille through the aspect of householders’ collective mentalities or Taiwan’s social background. Not only researchers but also the government sectors usually presume that grille as a symbol of backwardness which does not match the imagined modernity. Through text analysis and interviews, this thesis will take a closer look at how the negative image had fallen upon grille and in what circumstance people still chose to use them in spite of the common opinion. In the past, grille was a part of the government’s modernization policy, and then was considered useless and even harmful because it often failed to prevent theft and became obstacle of evacuation while on fire. In steps of modernization, grille was transformed into an obstruction to ethic and aesthetic qualities, or shaped into a symbol of highbrow tastes by gentrification. The legitimacy of windows also changed from the governance of building violations to artistry, greening or landscape. The prevalence of grille is because of the standard floor plan of residences which lacked for users’ experience in Taiwan. It induced the imbalance of residential function and made householders installed grille to mitigate the disorder of everyday life. In this process, householders did some negotiation through the grille landscape, public opinion and the limit from the reality, and then developed some compromise acts based on their sense. The grille landscape is developed by householders and informal building system. It may not be accepted by the visual order from the mainstream view, but it not only fulfills the householders’ living needs but also enriches the city’s function and diversity. The culture of grille in Taiwan might have something to improve, but it shows the vitality of residence, and therefore should not be seen as a totally negative culture.