Building Dwelling Thinking
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Building Dwelling Thinking is a seminal philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that explores the deep relationship between human existence, architecture, and the act of dwelling in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bauen Wohnen Denken | 2 |
| Building Dwelling Thinking canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8058111 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Building Dwelling Thinking Context triple: [Poetry, Language, Thought, hasEssay, Building Dwelling Thinking]
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A.
Thinking Architecture
"Thinking Architecture" is a reflective book by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor that explores his philosophy of design, atmosphere, and the experiential qualities of architecture.
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B.
Design Dome
Design Dome is General Motors’ iconic circular automotive design and testing facility, known for showcasing and evaluating new vehicle concepts.
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C.
The Complex
"The Complex" is a musical track from James Horner's score for the 1986 science fiction film *Aliens*, contributing to the movie's tense and atmospheric soundscape.
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D.
The Building
The Building is a short-lived 1993 American sitcom created by and starring Bonnie Hunt, known for its improvisational style and ensemble cast of Chicago Second City alumni.
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E.
Strengthen the Dwelling
"Strengthen the Dwelling" is a musical number from Disney’s 1967 film *The Happiest Millionaire*, reflecting the movie’s lighthearted, family-centered themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Building Dwelling Thinking Target entity description: Building Dwelling Thinking is a seminal philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that explores the deep relationship between human existence, architecture, and the act of dwelling in the world.
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A.
Thinking Architecture
"Thinking Architecture" is a reflective book by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor that explores his philosophy of design, atmosphere, and the experiential qualities of architecture.
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B.
Design Dome
Design Dome is General Motors’ iconic circular automotive design and testing facility, known for showcasing and evaluating new vehicle concepts.
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C.
The Complex
"The Complex" is a musical track from James Horner's score for the 1986 science fiction film *Aliens*, contributing to the movie's tense and atmospheric soundscape.
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D.
The Building
The Building is a short-lived 1993 American sitcom created by and starring Bonnie Hunt, known for its improvisational style and ensemble cast of Chicago Second City alumni.
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E.
Strengthen the Dwelling
"Strengthen the Dwelling" is a musical number from Disney’s 1967 film *The Happiest Millionaire*, reflecting the movie’s lighthearted, family-centered themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical essay
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work by Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
existential phenomenology
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philosophy of architecture ⓘ |
| addresses |
essence of architecture
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meaning of home ⓘ relationship between humans and place ⓘ technological understanding of building ⓘ |
| author | Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
building as a way of dwelling
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dwelling as the fundamental mode of human existence ⓘ the fourfold of earth sky divinities mortals ⓘ thinking as related to dwelling ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| field |
ontology
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phenomenology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical lecture ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
read as critique of modern technological building
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read as foundation for phenomenological architecture ⓘ |
| influenced |
architectural theory
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environmental philosophy ⓘ humanistic geography ⓘ phenomenology of architecture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Being and Time
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German idealism ⓘ phenomenology of Edmund Husserl ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
architecture
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being-in-the-world ⓘ building ⓘ dwelling ⓘ human existence ⓘ thinking ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of dwelling as a fundamental human way of being
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influence on phenomenological approaches to architecture ⓘ introduction of the fourfold in relation to building ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Bauen Wohnen Denken
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linked to:
Building Dwelling Thinking
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| period | 20th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosopher | Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
How does thinking belong to dwelling?
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What does it mean to dwell? ⓘ What is the relation between building and dwelling? ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Heideggerian phenomenology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | continental philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Poetry Language Thought
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linked to:
Poetry, Language, Thought
The Question Concerning Technology ⓘ |
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linked to: Building Dwelling Thinking
linked to: Building Dwelling Thinking