 Delight/ Beauty Architecture

Artheo Reviewer What is architecture based  It came from a Greek

Walter Groupies by Dk Ching? A visual words archi means
dictionary of architecture. “first,original” and tect
 Architecture begins where means “ability to put things
engineer ends.  The art and science of together”.
Architecture designing and constructing  Process that we
buildings. instinctively recognize as
Functional the genius of growth and
Structurally Sound Art creation.
 It is the product or result of  Gives form to the invisible
Beautiful architectural work. pulses and rhythm of life.
Engineering Sanskrit root of
Science
Functional architecture
 The style or method of
Structurally Sound building. :Arts
 Characteristic of a people
Economical  Everything in its right place
or time.
Theories in architecture
Designing
3 points in Architecture  Analysis of a set of facts in
 Profession of designing
relation to one another
Firmitas buildings and other
 Beliefs,policy, and proced-
habitable environments.
 Firmness/Durability ure proposed or followed
Construct
as a basis of action.
Utilitas  Conscious act of forming
 An ideal or set of
things
 Commodity/Utility facts,principles,circumstan
Resulting in unifying and
ces of a body of fact in
Venustas coherent.
science or art.
 A plausible or scientifically  A combination of  Path configuration and
accepted general principle various thoughts access.
or body of principles Architecture system  Sequence of spaces
offered to explain  The architecture of  Light view, touch,
phenomenon. space, structure, hearing and smell.
enclosure experienced
Forms/types of theory
through movements,
Descriptive space-time achieved by Technology
means of technology
 Explain phenomenons  Environmental protection
accommodating a
or events and comfort
program compatible
 Health, safety and
Prescriptive with its context.
welfare
 Prescribles bases and  Durability
guidelines Architecture: Space,
Accommodation: Program
Critical Structure and enclosure
 User requirements,
 Relationship between  Qualities of needs and aspirations.
architecture and society shape,color,texture,scal  Socio-cultural factor
e,proportion  Economic programs
Essence and composition
 Qualities of surfaces  Legal restrains
 Collection of edges,and openings.  Historical tradition and
thoughts,views,ideas  Organizational precedents
 Organized by theme or patterns,relationships,hi
topic erachy. Compatibility: Context
 Evolution of thoughts  Climate; Sun, wind,
Movement and space-
 There is no grand time temperature,
theory or unified theory precipitation
of architecture.  Approach and entry
 Geography:Soil,
topography, vegetation,
water
 Sensory,Cultural
characteristics of the
place

Examples of buildings
Burj al-arab
Opera house
Taj mahal
Kuala lumpur mal