Research on the Correlation between Interface Tectonics and Space Construction in Contemporary Swiss Architecture

QI Ruyu; KONG Yuhang; XIN Shanchao

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-0232.2025.08.007

Abstract：The interaction correlation between interface and space,which are a set of relative concepts,is reflected in architectural interface forms and spatial configurations.This is a core issue in architectural design.Currently,domestic architectural research and practice mostly focus on macro-level analysis of their correlation,such as form and material.However,the mechanisms of influence of microscopic details,like interface joints and construction layers,on space require further exploration to eliminate the cognitive gaps in space generation design in the tectonic dimension and achieve dialectical unity between form expression and material construction.In contrast,contemporary Swiss architects have highlighted the effects of interface tectonics on space construction through both physical enclosures and perceptual experiences using design-construction-integrated operations.Results provide a reference point to explore architectural ontology and space poetics.In this study,how interfaces of contemporary Swiss architecture shape spatial forms and perceptual experiences through the tectonic representation of connection joints and the layered support of their own tectonics was analyzed.This study aims to disclose the internal correlation between interface tectonics and space construction and provide theoretical and practical references to shift Chinese architecture from being form-driven to construction-driven. This study focuses on two dimensions of interface tectonics of contemporary Swiss architecture:1)tectonic representation of interface connections,including the tectonic logic of connection joints between walls and floors,or between walls and roofs.2)Layered construction of the interface itself,covering the layered organization of functional components and energy systems and the wall interface.An empirical analysis based on specific architectural cases was carried out.Effects of interface joints and tectonics on spatial form and perceptual experiences were investigated. At the level of interface connection joints,"hidden"and"separated"tectonic strategies were identified in this study.The former enhances spatial continuity and transparency by weakening or obscuring the visual connection of walls with floors and roofs.The latter actively retains tectonic gaps between interfaces to shape spatial levels and poetic atmospheres.Both strategies achieve unity of construction technology and spatial perception through connection joints.Composite-built and integrated design was extracted for the layered construction of interfaces.Composite-built functional levels center on a"complex synthetic system,"coordinating climate adaptability,spatial function,and formal aesthetics.Integrated design through integration and optimization strives to resolve contradictions of equipment energy systems against interface forms and spatial configurations,thus maintaining the balance between performance optimization and formal innovation. The study shows that contemporary Swiss architecture enhances spatial quality and optimizes perceptual experiences through strategies such as hidden joints,separated construction,and composite integration.Moreover,a design and construction logic"starting from tectonics"is established.Such a practice paradigm not only highlights the in-depth correlation between interface tectonics and spatial construction but also provides a new perspective to understand the coherent relationship among architecture,people,and the environment.The core value lies in offering a referential theoretical framework and practical path for the domestic architectural community to reshape interface ontology and shift spatial generation from a form-dominated"top-down"model to a construction-driven"bottom-up"model.This transformation further enables the synergistic enhancement of construction quality and spatial poetics.