Trace, Wall, Iterability: On the Language Question in the Thought of Jacques Derrida and Peter Eisenman Part 2 Dissertation 2021 Rebecca Evans University of Central Lancashire | UK This thesis focuses on the notions of trace, wall, and iterability, as a conceptual framework to examine and open up questions for understanding the language of architecture. It first, introduces the current and canonical debates surrounding language and architecture with works of key figures Aldo Rossi, Mario Gandelsonas, and Manfredo Tafuri. This leads into an exploration of current debate around the thought of Jacques Derrida and Peter Eisenman. Analysis into trace and iterability, through close reading, writing, and drawing is undertaken to bring forward the discussion of their translation within architecture. The accompanying images, drawings, and montages aim to provoke thought by thinking-through-drawing in dialogue with the text. Using this methodology performs the theory of the thesis, to present a guide for understanding and developing architecture as a critical project. Although Derrida has numerous notions within language, only trace and iterability have been chosen as the focus. Others have attempted to define these ideas through Derrida’s thought in writing, yet little has been produced on their use (translation) within architecture; unlike that of deconstruction. The research aims to re-engage with the language-architecture debate and bringing forward an alternative way of thinking, viewing, and creating architecture. Tutor(s) David Hasson Cameron McEwan