ABSTRACT
This chapter contributes to the existing literature about "architecture in war" by providing a deeper understanding of the meaning of the concept of: "architectural autonomy in the face of war", and the effects of such autonomous objects on the ethical existence of people, who live with them following a conflict. It addresses Herscher's challenge to find ways of increasing the autonomy of buildings in the face of wars, by examining the characteristics of the old Monargan bus-house. The chapter explores the architectural characteristics that rendered the bus-house autonomous in the face of war, and outlines the effects that unusual dwelling has had on the existence of the people who have lived close to it. It focuses on a derelict bus-house and the three homes near to it. The concept of autonomy is usually used in reference to human beings.
