What is Architecture?
Architecture is the art and science of designing and building, as distinguish from the skill with construction. The practice architecture is employ to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends.
What is Theory of Architecture?
The Theory of Architecture deals with analyzing a structure and providing varying and logical solutions to the existing problems. It also empowers the designer to show more content.
What are the Influencing Factors of Architecture?
There are 6 influential factors in architecture; (1) geography, (2) geology, (3) climate, (4) religion, (5) social and political, (6) culture and (7) history. Geography is often a key factor in shaping the design of behavioral healthcare facility and influence design choices such as color, materials, lighting, or structural elements of a building. A behavioral healthcare facility in a rainy suburb of Settle may look nothing like facility in a hot desert like Arizona. Full knowledge of geology may increase the strength, stability and durability of a project. Architecture intentionally modifies the climate of an immediate area-and traditionally, its design has been shaped by the stresses and opportunities inherent in the regional climate. Architecture is the process that directly related to the people’s beliefs and in general, their religion. As we observed that every region and country has its own architecture, we can find that religion plays a major role in architecture. Architecture represents and symbolizes our values and enacts vision of social order. It is not merely a backdrop of political life, but an important political agent itself. Architecture as a matter of human life reflects the culture in every society interacting closely with structural, historical, political, economic and social features of society.
Space Articulation and Territoriality
Articulation refers to the manner in which the surfaces of a form come together to define its shape and volume. An articulated form clearly reveals the precise nature of its parts and their relationships to each other and to the whole. Its surfaces appear as discrete planes with distinct shapes and their overall configuration is legible and easily perceive. When a space lacks articulation, it can be uncomfortable or even chaotic. When one space blends indiscriminately into another, when you don’t know where one function ends and another begins, the plan lacks articulation. Even the furniture can look out of place when there are no architectural clues to guide us in the use of space.
This is our classwork in space articulation and territoriality .
Kinesthetic Quality of Space
Kinesthetic Space is an important factor in day-to-day living in the buildings that architects and designers create. Hotel rooms are too small when a person cannot move around them without bumping into things. Comparing two rooms, identical in shape and area, the one that permits the greater variety of free movement will usually be experienced as larger. Interior spaces should be improved in the layout, so that people are not always bumping into each other. In such, there are 3 HIDDEN ZONES in American Offices:
1. The immediate work are of the desk top and chair.
2. A series of points within arm's reach outside the area mentioned above.
3. Spaces marked as the limit reached when one pushes away from the desk to achieve a little distance from the work without actually getting up.
This is our classwork in kinesthetic quality of space
Chromatic Energy of Architectural Design
Various colors have a strongly emotional effect on people. It reflects the spirit of the people who create it. Color is definitely related to the lives of the individuals and the material things with which they are associated. Spanish art which is gay and sparkling for example are produced by a dashing, vibrant people.
This is our classwork in chromatic energy of architectural design
Light, Color and Texture
Light and shadow occur on a daily basis. However, this natural occurrence become intrinsic to the human’s eye. The colored reflections changed the way light and shadows were thought about in space. color complimented the texture of a surface.
This is our classwork in light, texture and colors
Signs, Symbols, and the Cultural Basis of Architectural Design
To understand the meaning of a perception implies for an animal that it is a signal for a certain action. For example, a trained dog hears the ringing of a clock and this is a s1gnal for the dog to take food: for a human being, a thing may be a signal for a certain kind of behavior. The gong sounds and we sit down at the table and eat. We see a certain traffic light and start our car. In this connection, it is also customary to speak of signs. A traffic policeman makes a sign to the motorist, who· obeys this sign.
For a human being, the meaning of an object in addition, appear instead of another meaning. as a symbol of the latter. The simplest way of understanding what this means is possibly to imagine that one is making a symbolical representation of a mechanical, electrical, circuit plan or plumbing device of a building. Every detail in this plan takes the place of the real detail. Fuse, range, refrigerator, water closet, lavatories, etc. are all symbols for the real things.
This is our classwork in Signs, Symbols, and the Cultural Basis of Architectural Design
Behavioral Stress and Circuits
Sustained or frequent activation of the hormonal systems that respond to stress can have serious developmental consequences, some of which may last well past the time of stress exposure. Frequent or sustained activation of brain systems that respond to stress can lead to heightened vulnerability to a range of behavioral and physiological disorders over a lifetime. Individual responses to early stressful experiences can vary dramatically.
This is our classwork in Behavioral Stress and Circuits
Building Materials as Expression of Architectural Design
The materials of architecture have the primary function of enclosing space for the protection of man's interest and activities, an achievement which can be attained more satisfactorily by paying the proper attention to the qualities of these materials.
Materials and construction should express in addition, the function of the building. Humble materials should be used with simple structure, and the more ornate reserved for ambitious buildings. Dishonesty should be avoided at all times. False fronts, useless columns inappropriate parapets, and spectacular roofs and domes usually detract from the functional and aesthetic qualities· of architecture and should have no place in good design
Construction Methods and Structures as Expression
The structure plays an important role in architecture for it shapes the architectural design. The structure is an essential. The structure contributes to the aesthetically value of the building. Construction methods has steps to be done; from the conception to demolition. Each of this requires a certain activity, as well as reasonable expression. These methods help the project to be successful, and expect an estimate accuracy to the steps.
This is our classwork in Construction Methods and Structures as Expression
APPLICATION OF THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE
Rationale about my Design 01 Final Plate:
Elevations and sections are important is design planning because elevation and section plans show helpful data such as floor levels, roof features, and basic topography. These surveys show structural and architectural details of a building including doors, window frames, surface features and more. Plans, elevations, sections, and details are the drawing types used most often to convey information required for construction.
The illustration shows the elevation and sections of a residential building. This residential building can accommodate 8 people and has a dimension of 16.9 meters by 22 meters. These composed of living area, dining, kitchen, bedroom, porch, service area and carport. The elevations show the building envelope of the house in each sides while the sections show the inner part of the house.
The first thing we have to do is to make a concept. I came up with the idea of what kind of windows and what colors of the house I should apply. The next thing is to research the right measurement of windows, roof, furniture and door is applicable to my residential buildings. The last one is to apply all the information I’ve gathered.
On every plates that I am doing, applying the theories of architectural design is one of the consideration I take upon making the elevations and section plans. We may notice the use of space articulation, kinesthetic quality of space, chromatic energy of architectural design, light, color and texture, signs, symbols, and the cultural basis of architectural design, behavioral stress and circuits, building materials as expression of architectural design and construction methods and structures as expression
In the elevations and sections. I applied the use space articulation, kinesthetic quality of space, chromatic energy of architectural design, light, color and texture, signs, symbols, and the cultural basis of architectural design, behavioral stress and circuits, building materials as expression of architectural design and construction methods and structures as expression. Here is the breakdown of every theory:
1. Space Articulation and Territoriality
2. Kinesthetic Quality of Space
· I considered the dimension of the house in putting a furniture, windows and doors.
· I also research about space clearances of the furniture among the furniture and the furniture among the people at the households.
3. Light, Color and Texture
· Though it was not visible, I considered the lighting when I placed every part of the house. For example, I put the bedroom at the east where the sun is shining.
4. Signs, Symbols, and the Cultural Basis of Architectural Design
· I considered the signs and symbols of every furniture and fixtures of the section plan. From the symbols of bed, table, and chair.
5. Behavioral Stress and Circuits
· Good ambiance brings positive stress to people in the households.
· Proper using of space clearances reduces the stress. Therefore, I used the standard measurement of the space clearances which was shown in the section plan to fulfill this.
The illustration below shows the site plan of the residential building. I used different theories of architectural design such as space articulation, kinesthetic quality of space, chromatic energy of architectural design, light, color and texture, signs, symbols, and the cultural basis of architectural design, behavioral stress and circuits, building materials as expression of architectural design and construction methods and structures as expression. Here is the breakdown of every theory:
1. Space Articulation and Territoriality
2. Kinesthetic Quality of Space
· I considered the dimension of the site in designing the surroundings of the residential building
· I make a research on sizes of the trees and bushes before applying it to my design.
3. Chromatic Energy of Architectural Design
· I chose the combination of red, black, white and gray on my design because for me, it was pleasing in the eyes.
· Also, I chose the surroundings to be full of green because it makes the people of the household calm and it may also bring some fresh air.
4. Light, Color and Texture
· I considered the lighting when I placed every part of the house. For example, I put the bedroom at the east where the sun is shining.
· In rendering, I considered the position of the ray of light so in the illustration above, we may see that there is a darker part of the design.
6. Behavioral Stress and Circuits
· The colors and the ambiance of the surroundings may appeal pleasant in the eyes but it can also irritate them. Thus, it can increase or reduce their stress.
· Proper using of space can also reduce the stress. Therefore, I applied it to my design.
7. Building Materials as Expression of Architectural Design and Construction Methods and Structures as Expression
· I make sure that I used the materials and construction that is relevant to my design such as the columns placed in the porch or the garden placed at the corner of the gate.
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