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Theory of Architecture

Surya school of architecture

Asst.prof .Ar.A.Sivaraman

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Surya school of architecture

Asst.prof .Ar.A.Sivaraman

UNIT I

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Content:
Part-1: Definitions of Architecture- context for architecture as satisfying human needs- functional, aesthetic and psychological architecture as a discipline-

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Content:
Part-2:

INTROducing the various functional aspects of architecture:

site, structure, skin, services, use, circulation etc.

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Content:
Part-3
INTROduction to the factors that lend

eaning

to architecture- architectural

expression and $ymbolism- CHARacter and style- movements,

philosophies, ideologies and theories- MEANING AND INTERPRETATION OF

ARCHITECTURE

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Content
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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Part-1: Definitions of Architecture- context for

architecture as satisfying human needs- functional,
aesthetic and psychological

NOW

architecture

as a discipline-

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Definitions of ARCHITECTURE
1. Originated from the Greek word Architekton 2. Archi great tekton builder 3. Architecture is the art and science of building 4. It is the conscious creation of utilitarian spaces with the deliberate use of material

5. Architecture should be technically efficient

and aesthetically pleasing.

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Definitions of ARCHITECTURE
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VISION SAY

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Part-1: Definitions of Architecture- context for architecture

as satisfying human needs- functional, aesthetic and

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architecture as a disciplinepsychological

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ontext for architecture as satisfying human needs

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As per GEORGE S. SALVAN words

1.GENERAL INFLUENCES

Physical Needs Food, shelter, clothing

NEEDS OF MAN
Intellectual needs
Education, science and government,

Emotional Needs
religion and art recreation

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I.GENERAL INFLUENCES

ACTIVITIES OF MAN
Desire for Desire for

PRESERVATION

Recognition
prestige, pride and ambition, social status
love, friendship, and sociability

Desire for

Response
Expression

Desire for Self-

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II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE

A. CLIMATE

NATURE

B. TOPOGRAPHY

C. MATERIALS

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III. INFLUENCES OF man

1. SOCIAL CONDITIONS:
radio 2. Man's Personality.

TV

periods

3. Man's Interests.
factory house

church

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'SMART HOUSES' OF THE FUTURE

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Part-1: Definitions of Architecture- context for

architecture as satisfying human needs-

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functional, aesthetic and psychological architecture

as a discipline-

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FUNCTIONal, aesthetic and psychological

Spatial

SEQUENCE spatial FIT

the kind of action

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FUNCTIONal, aesthetic and psychological

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FUNCTIONal, aesthetic and psychological

Function NO soul
NO

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aesthetic
aisthetikos,

and psychological

Beauty Appreciation of beauty

Mass & space pattern massing

Elements of aesthetics

proportion symmetry

balance
decoration

contrast

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functional,

aesthetic

and psychological

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functional,

aesthetic

and psychological

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functional,

aesthetic

and psychological

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functional,

aesthetic

and psychological

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functional, aesthetic and

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functional, aesthetic and

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Physical structure has a significant . As humans find themselves spending more time enclosed within the walls of structure, it becomes valuable to design structures integrating features of the natural environment and structural landscape features into the human-made environment (Joye, 2007). Research suggests the design of residential and commercial space has pervasive effects on its inhabitants and is an important consideration in architectural design.

effect on human behavior

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functional, aesthetic and

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Architecture, a symbolic and intentional endeavour seems to reflect the psychology of its designers regardless of time, culture and perhaps even species. Space, form, and light are elements that are often incorporated either purposefully of unconsciously for aesthetic or practical reasons but more pointedly give creatures meaning, purpose and stability amidst an ever changing physical universe of seeming chao

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functional, aesthetic and

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functional, aesthetic and

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functional, aesthetic and

psychological

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functional, aesthetic and

psychological

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functional, aesthetic and

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functional, aesthetic and

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ARCHITECTURE

as a discipline-

The relationship of architecture to other fields and disciplines

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ARCHITECTURE

as a discipline-

The relationship of architecture to other fields and disciplines

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Content
:

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Part-1: Definitions of Architecture- context for

architecture as satisfying human needs- functional,
aesthetic and psychological

NOW

architecture

as a discipline-

01
THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

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INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING IN ARCHITECTURE

Content:
Part-2:

INTROducing the various functional aspects of architecture:

site, structure, skin, services, use, circulation etc.