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Nov 23, 2010 10:00
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français term

Recherche esthétique

français vers anglais Art / Littérature Architecture
A header in a list of goal/objectives for an architectural project.I just can't put my finger on the term in English. 'Aesthetic pursuit' maybe?
TIA
Lisa
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 +1 Aesthetic research
3 A question of aesthetics
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Discussion

claude-andrew Nov 23, 2010:
What about aesthetic concern(s)
Helen Shiner Nov 23, 2010:
Architectural practice Normally, there are two aspects of an architectural project that would require 'research' on behalf of the architects themselves. One is site constraints and the other is materials. Architects don't tend to waffle on about 'aesthetics' per se on their websites. They just refer to design work, design concept, and such like. To be honest, without actually seeing the text (perhaps you forget we can't see it, Lisa) I'm finding this difficult. It's just a guessing game.
B D Finch Nov 23, 2010:
Aesthetic context Possibly?
Richardson Lisa (asker) Nov 23, 2010:
Yes Hi Helen
Yes, it's a header for each section of the text, so one might be about the interior design, the next about materials used and so on. Each section just gives a short description and the header introduces the subject so 'Recherche esthétique dans l'aménagement' 'proportions'etc. This is not a preliminary site evaluation as it's about a completed project. I'm now thinking along the lines of 'the aesthetic conception of....' but that's clumsy or maybe 'the aesthetic dimension...'
Helen Shiner Nov 23, 2010:
Lisa, again I presume this is part of the preliminary site evaluation. Or is it about choice of materials? What surrounds this term on your list? What comes before it and after it? Sorry, but this is hard work....
Richardson Lisa (asker) Nov 23, 2010:
@Helen I believe it's for a website for an architectural practice - so the audience could be anybody interested in having something built. It's not too technical, although it does contain some basic technical info, it's mainly about the concept and design of the project. Sorry, I can't come up with anything more, hope that helps...
Helen Shiner Nov 23, 2010:
@ Lisa by whom (what sort of person) and who is the intended audience, please? We cannot help you without this information.
Richardson Lisa (asker) Nov 23, 2010:
@Helen It's a description of a completed architectural project (domestic architecture).
Helen Shiner Nov 23, 2010:
Lisa Sorry, but what is the context?
Richardson Lisa (asker) Nov 23, 2010:
context Hi Helen and Claude
Yes, research won't really fit here...it's a problem as it crops up throughout the text. It's more the notion of conception or idea I think. 'recherche esthétique dans l'amenagement' and 'dans le rapport avec...'. I also have it round the other way with 'l'esthetisme recherché'
All ideas welcome
Helen Shiner Nov 23, 2010:
Hi Lisa Could you give us some more context? Is this research done by an architectural practice, in which case I doubt they would say 'aesthetic research', or is it, say, part of a degree course in architecture, in which case, I should think it would be appropriate? Context is all.
claude-andrew Nov 23, 2010:
Suggestions (a)esthetic aspects and (a)esthetic design come up quite a lot when googled.
"aesthetic" gets 3 times as many hits as "esthetic".

Proposed translations

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33 minutes

Aesthetic research

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"The Master of Architecture program draws on the Sonoran Desert bioregion and ... the School's philosophy of land ethic ~ aesthetic research. ..."
assessment.arizona.edu/arch/Architecture%20Graduate -

"Figural Aesthectic [sic] Fabrication in Architecture -Philadelphia ... was focused on documenting the variations of aesthetic research for figural ..."
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Peer comment(s):
agree Alison Sabedoria (X)
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A question of aesthetics

a suggestion,
just following on from discussion entries where it seems that the headings for each section of text are quite general to describe this completed project. This wording, perhaps with a ?, has the advantage of allowing a variety of interpretations.
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