The present study aims to present a new concept and, possibly, a new trend
in the context of architecture, called Concrete Nullification in Architecture and is based
on the philosophical reflections of the French philosopher Jean Paul Sartre. On the
basis of certain bio-inspiration and bio-design assumptions, it presents an actual
building, located in the city of Brasília - DF, Brazil, comprising the concepts of
Emptiness and Nullification. Its layout and interior dimensioning were designed with
an absence of walls or internal physical divisions. This new housing concept is called
OW (Ohne Innerwände) aiming through the construction process at a better disposition
and reflection of contemporary living, which maximizes space utilization, improve
light capture, ventilation, ergonomics, accessibility and acoustics. In this proposal, the
interdisciplinary nature of knowledge is used to form a root-like network of
architecture, anthropology, and philosophy which enables flow in the description and
implementation of the proposed house, beginning with an explanation of the
philosophical concept of nullification as developed by Sartre.
Keywords: Bio-inspiration, bio-design, without inner walls, OW, architecture,
nullification.
