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Theory of Architecture (2)

AR 232
Lecture (1)
Activities
(First/ Second) Semester, Academic year 20 / 20

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Prof. Mohamed Atef Elhamy

What is Architecture?
What should a building provide?

Architecture is a way of organizing spaces effectively in order to:

- Meet the requirements of the user to satisfy his needs
(physical and psychological needs) 1 NEW TRENDS

- Meet the needs of structural conception. 2 UTILITY

- Meet the aesthetic principles of formation.

3 ENVITONMENT

- Be integrated with the surrounding environment.

4 STABILITY

- Represent the New Trends in architecture.

5 BEAUTY

Match the definitions

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- Function
- Needs
- requirements

Structural Aesthetic factor

conception

Complete the missing objects in the definition of architecture

Examples
Utility Beauty

Hospitals 90% utility+10% beauty

% %
Garages

Museums 50% utility+50% beauty

% %
Libraries

Religion 10%%utility+90% beauty

%
buildings

What are the estimated percentages of utility and beauty for each example?

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What makes / defines a building type?

A building type can be described by its functional and physical

components.

Function:
Physical components:
Type:

What is the type of each building and why?

What are the building components?

functional components of a theater are:

Functional Components
- Main elements
- Secondary elements
- Services

Physical Components
in out
- Space envelope - Streets
- Openings - Pathways / sidewalks
- Circulation elements - Parking
Approach, Entrances, Stairs, etc.
- Outdoor furniture
- Structural system - etc..
- etc..
What are the functional components of a theater?

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SPACE

Function
Form
Qualities

What are the differences between these two “spaces”?

What is architectural space?

An architectural space is one that serves a specific

function , which is defined by the user to fulfill his
needs and requirements.

It has a form and specific qualities.

Complete the definition

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etc.

Library

Entrance
Exhibition

What kind of functions are there?

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What kind of forms are these?

DEFINING of SPACES

Vertical
Elements

Horizontal
Elements

What are the vertical and horizontal elements that define spaces?

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DEFINING of SPACES
Horizontal Figure on a background
Elements
Base Plane

Vertical surfaces
Elevated Base
Plane

Vertical surfaces
Depressed Base
Plane

Overhead Base
Plane Volume

Base Plane
A horizontal Plane laying as a figure on a contrasting
background defines a simple field of space.

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DEFINING of SPACES

versailles

Analyze horizontal elements that define spaces?

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Analyze horizontal elements that define spaces

Describe elevated base plane which defines a space.

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Describe depressed base plane which defines a space.

Describe overhead plane which defines a space.

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