THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1

ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS AND ORDERS

AR. JERECA MAE R. AMATA

Instructor
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SPATIAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL
SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE
SYSTEM
CIRCULATION
SYSTEM
CONTEXT
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS Form and Space Systems and Organizations of:

Physical
▪ Solids and Voids ▪ Space
▪ Interior and Exterior ▪ Structure
▪ Enclosure
▪ Machines
Perceptual Sensory perception and ▪ Approach and Departure
recognition of the ▪ Entry and Egress
physical elements by ▪ Movement through the order
experiencing them of spaces
sequentially in time ▪ Functioning of and activities
within spaces
▪ Qualities of light, color,
texture, view and sound
Conceptual Comprehension of the ▪ Images
ordered and disordered ▪ Patterns
relationships among a ▪ Signs
building’s elements and ▪ Symbols
systems and responding ▪ Context (Space, Form,
to the meanings they Function, Technics)
evoke
ARCHITECTURAL FORM & SPACE SYSTEMS &
ORDERS ORGANIZATION OF

PHYSICAL • Solids &Voids • Space

• Interior & Exterior • Structure
• Enclosure
• Machines
ARCHITECTURAL FORM & SPACE SYSTEMS &
ORDERS ORGANIZATION OF

PERCEPTUAL • Sensory • Approach &

perception & Departure
recognition of the
physical elements • Entry & Egress
by experiencing • Movement through
them sequentially the order of spaces
in time
• Functioning of
activities within
spaces
• Qualities of light,
color, texture, view
& sound
ARCHITECTURAL FORM & SPACE SYSTEMS &
ORDERS ORGANIZATION OF

CONCEPTUAL • Comprehension of • Images

the ordered and
disordered • Patterns
relationships • Signs
among a building’s
elements and • Symbols
systems and • Context (space, form,
responding to the function, techniques)
meanings they
evoke
REFERENCES

• A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching

• Architecture: Form, Space, and Order by Francis D.K. Ching

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