THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2

FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS AND INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT o. Odor production

7. Relative Proximity to Building
A concept is an idea, thought or notion that forms the backbone and 8. Relatedness to Core Activities
foundation of a design. INNOVATION IN AIRPORT DESIGN
1. Central terminal with remote satellite
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
2. Central terminal with remote concourses
- development of a plan in a mechanical manner. 3. Central terminal with pier concourses
-It addresses the right size of rooms and their relationships to one another. 4. Linear Unit Terminal
-It furnishes the ELEMENTS OF COMFORT 5. Multiple Unit Terminal
I. FUNCTIONAL GROUPING AND ZONING 6. Central Terminal with Remote Aircraft
9. Characteristics of People Involved
HORIZONTAL DISPOSITION: plan placed horizontally to provide a functional 10. Volume of People Involved
link; determined by the building's purpose as well as the desired size and 11. Extent of Man or Machine Involvement
shape of the units themselves. II. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
INTERIOR DESIGN CONCEPT: defining elements of design
1. Identify the function of the building
2. The desirable size and shape of the units TYPES OF CONCEPTS
3. Economy and Directness of circulation
4. People should be able to go easily and directly from one area to another SOCIAL: inspired by the social aspect/ connections and links from keywords
 Planning for Potential Circulation: affects a concept.
-Structures are designed to be used, and the aim is defeated unless people AESTHETIC: beauty of a shape related to concept, abstract it, then use the
can easily and directly move from one location to another form (which should follow the function) to emphasize the lines. Example:
-linked areas are near to one other or the related areas are adjacent to each biomimicry
other PSYCHOLOGICAL: how concept affect people psychologically (human's
PRINCIPLE RELATED TO FUNCTION behavior and feelings). i.e.: colors psychology, shapes psychology,
arrangement, etc.
*BUBBLE DIAGRAM–allows the organization of the tasks in according to their MIXED:
relationship to each other. ELEMENTS OF COMFORT IN THE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT:

1. Need for Adjacency thermal comfort: satisfaction with the thermal condition environment;
2. Similarity in general rule feeling either too hot or too cold.
3. Relatedness to departments, goals and systems
4. Sequence in Time FACTORS INFLUENCING THERMAL COMFORT:
5. Required Environments
Air Temperature: passive and mechanical cooling
 Furniture Types
Mean Radiant Temperature: weighted average temperature of exposed
 Need for a View
surfaces.
 Need for ceiling height or shape
Air Velocity: (airflow) Quantifies the speed and direction of air movements in
 Access to ground or roof:
the room.
• Elevators
Humidity: moisture content of the air. Too high or too low levels may induce
• Escalators
discomfort.
• Stairs
Clothing level: amount of insulation added to the human body.
 Need for vents or exhausts
Physical Activity level: (metabolic heat) influences heat produced by the
 Relative Security
body which makes it a perception of a hot or cold environment
 Need for visual and sound privacy
SOURCES OF HEAT:
 Need for Acoustic Control
Electrical equipment (lighting and computers)
 Need for Noise Control
Sun radiation
 Relative Maintenance
Human presence
 Plumbing involvement
SOURCES OF COLD:
 Relative Visual Access
Window surfaces
6. Types of effects produced
Poorly insulated walls
a. Radiation Produced Thermal bridges in the constructions
b. Chemicals THERMAL COMFORT AFFECTS THE WORK PERFORMANCE
c. Smoke & Fumes Cause attention distraction
d. Relative heat produced (kiln, welding, kitchen) Disturb well-being
e. Observatory intensity Reduce the ability to concentrate properly
potential for contamination Human comfort can also be affected by the quality ventilation in a building.
g. Asset to public image Ventilation remove 'stale' air, replace it with 'fresh' air to prevent
h. Revenue produced overheating
i. Relative weight
j. Noise produced – Gym, Music, mechanical rooms
k. Vibration – machinery VALUE OF ARCHITECTURE
l. Wet dry
• wet-laboratories, toilets, kitchen Aesthetic Design Values
• dry -offices
m. Trash production (Food preparation, dishwashing) Modernism
n. Relative visual clutter
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Postmodernism

Deconstructivism

Post-constructionism

Neoclassicism

New Expressionism

Supermodernism

Artistic Expression & Self-expression