Theory of Architecture
Theory of Architecture
Theory of Architecture
of ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE
THEORY
ESSENCE OF ARCHITECTURE
Sanskrit root
ARTS = everything in its right
place
Forms/types of Theory
-Descriptive: Explains
phenomenon or events; they re
neutral and do not lean towards
any ideology
-Prescriptive: Prescribes bases
or guidelines
-Critical: Challenges relationships
between architecture & society
THEORY IN
IN GENERAL
GENERAL
THEORY
ARCHITECTURAL THEORY
THEORY
ARCHITECTURAL
Form
In a conceptual form
Needs to be translated
From concepts to reality
Discussed, tested, developed
ARCHITECTURAL THEORY
THEORY
ARCHITECTURAL
ESSENCE OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture is the process that we
instinctively recognize as the genius of
pulses
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
The Architecture of
Space
Structure
Enclosure
Experienced through
Movement in
Space-time
Achieved by means of
Technology
Accommodating a
Program
Context
SPATIAL
SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
STRUCTURAL
SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
ENCLOSURE
SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
CIRCULATION
SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
CONTEXT
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
THE
ARCHITECTURE
OF:
Space
Structure
Enclosure
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
EXPERIENCED
THROUGH:
Movement in
Space-time
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
EXPERIENCED
THROUGH:
Movement in
Space-time
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
ACHIEVED BY
MEANS OF:
Technology
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
Socio-cultural factors
Economic factors
Legal restraints
Historical tradition & precedents
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Physical
Perceptual
Systems and
Organizations of:
Conceptual
Comprehension of the
ordered and disordered
relationships among a
buildings elements and
systems and responding to
the meanings they evoke
Space
Structure
Enclosure
Machines
Approach and
Departure
Entry and Egress
Movement through the
order of spaces
Functioning of and
activities within
spaces
Qualities of light,
color, texture, view
and sound
Images
Patterns
Signs
Symbols
Context (Space, Form,
Function, Technics)
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Physical
FORM &
SPACE
SYSTEMS &
ORGANIZATIONS OF
Solids &Voids
Space
Interior &
Exterior
Structure
Enclosure
Machines
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Perceptual
FORM &
SPACE
SYSTEMS &
ORGANIZATIONS OF
Sensory
perception &
recognition of
the physical
elements by
experiencing
them
sequentially in
time
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Perceptual
FORM &
SPACE
SYSTEMS &
ORGANIZATIONS OF
Sensory
perception &
recognition of
the physical
elements by
experiencing
them
sequentially in
time
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Conceptual
FORM &
SPACE
SYSTEMS &
ORGANIZATIONS OF
Comprehension of
the ordered and
disordered
relationships
among a buildings
elements and
systems and
responding to the
meanings they
evoke
Images
Patterns
Signs
Symbols
Context (space,form,
function,techniques)
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
ORDERS
Conceptual
FORM &
SPACE
SYSTEMS &
ORGANIZATIONS OF
Comprehension of
the ordered and
disordered
relationships
among a buildings
elements and
systems and
responding to the
meanings they
evoke
Images
Patterns
Signs
Symbols
Context (space,form,
function,techniques)
ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS
ORDERS
ARCHITECTURAL
ELEMENTS OF
OF DESIGN
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
POINT
The two ends of a
line
The intersection of
two lines
The meeting of lines
at the corner of a
plane or volume
The center of a
field
ELEMENTS OF
OF DESIGN
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
LINE
A point extended
becomes a line with
properties of:
Length
Direction
Position
ELEMENTS OF
OF DESIGN
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
PLANE
A line extended
becomes a plane with
properties of:
ELEMENTS OF
OF DESIGN
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
VOLUME
A plane extended
becomes a volume with
properties of:
ELEMENTS OF
OF DESIGN
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
Shape
Size
Color
Texture
Position
Orientation
Visual Inertia
FORM
FORM
SPACE DEFINITION
DEFINITION
SPACE
SPACE DEFINITION
DEFINITION
SPACE
SPACE DEFINITION
DEFINITION
SPACE
SPACE DEFINITION
DEFINITION
SPACE
Dimensional
Transformation
a form can be
transformed by
altering one or more of
its dimensions and still
retain its identity as a
member of a family of
forms. A cube, for
example, can be
transformed into
similar prismatic forms
through discrete
changes in height,
length or width.
FORM TRANSFORMTION
TRANSFORMTION
FORM
Subtractive
Transformation:
a form can be
transformed by
subtracting a portion
of its volume.
Depending on the
extent of the
subtractive process,
the form can still
retain its initial
identity or be
transformed into a
form of another
family.
FORM TRANSFORMATION
TRANSFORMATION
FORM
Additive
Transformation:
a form can be
transformed by the
addition of elements
to its volume. The
nature of the additive
process and the
number and relative
sizes of the elements
being attached
determine whether the
identity of the initial
form is altered or
retained.
FORM TRANSFORMATION
TRANSFORMATION
FORM
SPATIAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Space within a Space
Interlocking Spaces
Adjacent Spaces
Spaces linked by a
Common Space
FORM AND
AND SPACE
SPACE
FORM
SPATIAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Space within a Space
Interlocking Spaces
Adjacent Spaces
Spaces linked by a
Common Space
FORM AND
AND SPACE
SPACE
FORM
SPATIAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Space within a Space
Interlocking Spaces
Adjacent Spaces
Spaces linked by a
Common Space
FORM AND
AND SPACE
SPACE
FORM
Centralized
Organization:
a number of
secondary forms
clustered about a
dominant, central
parent-form
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Linear
Organization:
a series of forms
arranged
sequentially in a
row
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Radial
Organization:
a composition of
linear forms
extending outward
from a central
form in a radial
manner
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Radial
Organization:
a composition of
linear forms
extending outward
from a central
form in a radial
manner
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Clustered
Organization:
a collection of
forms grouped
together by
proximity or the
sharing of a
common visual
trait.
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Clustered
Organization:
a collection of
forms grouped
together by
proximity or the
sharing of a
common visual
trait.
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Grid
Organization:
a set of modular
forms related and
regulated by a
three-dimensional
grid
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
SPATIAL
Approach:
the distant view; the
first phase of the
circulation system
during which we are
prepared to see,
experience and use
the building
ELEMENTS OF
OF CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
ELEMENTS
Entrance:
from outside to inside;
may be flushed,
projected or recessed
ELEMENTS OF
OF CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
ELEMENTS
Configuration
of Path:
the sequence of spaces ;
can be linear, radial,
spiral, grid, network or
composite
ELEMENTS OF
OF CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
ELEMENTS
sm:
Anthropocentri
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
m:
Anthropomorphis
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
ics:
Anthropometr
study of measurements
of the human body
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
Ergonomics:
an applied science
concerned with the of
characteristics of people
that need to be
considered in the design
of devices and systems in
order that people and
things will interact
effectively and safely.
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
Proxemics:
The study of the
symbolic and
communicative role of the
spatial separation
individuals maintain in
various social and
interpersonal situations,
and how the nature and
degree of this spatial
arrangement relates to
environmental and
cultural factors.
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
Spatial illusions
through:
Changes in levels
Bringing outside in
Borrowing views
Use of glass and light
materials
Multiplicity of functions
Two-dimensional
treatments
Use of color
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL
Spatial illusions
through:
Changes in levels
Bringing outside in
Borrowing views
Use of glass and light
materials
Multiplicity of functions
Two-dimensional
treatments
Use of color
SPATIAL THEORIES
THEORIES
SPATIAL