The paper deals with the concept of truth in architecture, beginning with the crisis triggered by the phenomenon of post-truth,
where the overlap between digital images and constructed reality
undermines the critical perception of works. Contemporary architecture is often conveyed by representations rather than real
constructions, raising the question of what is really “true” in a
design project. Criticism, to be valid, requires objective criteria;
for this reason, it proposes resorting to analytical philosophy,
drawing on theories based on criteria of correspondence, coherence, and utility.
The gap in the configuration between the perceptible and the intelligible is examined, emphasising that truth in architecture lies
in the coherence between form, meaning and context. Some authors argue that architecture is true if it is buildable and habitable, while others investigate authenticity through the relationship
between structure, expression and history. Figure, type, structure
and space are seen as truthbearers, while elements such as the
cohesion between construction and form are considered truthmakers. In summary, architectural truth is a balance between the
technical and poetic, between objectivity and representation, and
can be understood in a pluralistic way, embracing the coexistence of different truths in an ongoing dialogue between reality
and imagination.
