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Architecture
is the physical embodiment of who we are as individuals and who we are collectively as a culture
Winston Churchill states
"we shaped our buildings, thereafter our buildings shape us"
In Literature architecture is used to
describe a particular character
Value Shapers
Personality, Experience, Era, Decisions about our values
Hugo Haering is known for
-Farm at Gut Garkau, Germany
-believed that society depends on the individual, democracy, and equality
-everyone's contribution needs to be optimal
-the answers are in nature
Hugo Haering's architectural values
-design is a spiritual/intuitive process
-beauty is relative
-every building is unique
-function is the most important criterion for architecture
-the expression of the building should communicate with the function
Mies van de Rohe is known for
-Barcelona Pavilion and Farnsworth House
-believed that society should be based on education institutions so everyone could make their optimal
contribution
-humanity should learn from western and ancient traditions
Mies van der Rohe architectural values
, -design is a rational process
-universal beauty
-not every building has to be unique
-architecture should reflect the era and use new materials
-Construction and Structure is the basis of architecture
Albert Speer
As Hitler's favorite architect, Speer was in charge of building cities and structures for Hitler and
designing new cities envisioned after victory in WWII.
Albert Speer's architectural values
-design is a tool of communicating ideas
-different building types should have their own look
-architecture is a way to be immortal
-the classical period of architecture should be built on
Façade
The exterior faces of a building, often used to refer to the wall in which the building entry is located.
Balance
occurs when opposing forces or visual weights appear to be equal and harmonious
proportion
relates to a perceived equality or ratio between elements of architectural design
symmetry
is achieved when the solution presents equal or mirror image appearances across a central vertical
(visual) axis
Light
The atmosphere and aesthetic of space and form can be obliterated by inadequate or improper lighting.
This portion of the design process involves the discipline of electrical engineering to provide data and
background, participating in the fixture selection and design to provide lighting suitable to enhance the
user's experience.
Space
Concavity/Convexity
Shape
3D geometry of the building
Line
2D geometry of the building