philosophies, ideologies and theories

A wider definition may comprise all design

activity, from the macro-level (urban design,
landscape architecture) to the micro-level
(construction details and furniture).
 Architecture sometimes refers to the activity
of designing any kind of system and the term
is common in theinformation technology
world.

Building Design
 North mark is set on the site in order to get
the cluster in proper orientation depending
upon the suns orientation and climatic
conditions of that place.

Water bodies It constitutes of rivers, lakes,

ponds, fountains,water falls present on the
site or surrounding the site.
 The zoning of interiors of a building is done
by demarcating the public zones from private
and service zones.

The importance of such issues as iconicity

and symbolism suggests that our concept of
aesthetic experience also needs to include a
cognitive dimension.

While designing a structure, its furniture setting

should also be kept in mind. There is need to
study the placement of furniture components,
sizes and clearances between different
Symbolic functions obviously concern
components.
architectural
The churchmeanings,
quicklywhether understood
learns that they have
in terms of exemplification,
actually purchased onlyillusion,
5 acres atortwice
in the
some going
other along
way. with 10 acres of worthless land.
 The normative dimension of functions is what
makes us ready to criticize an otherwise
aesthetically and symbolically exciting
building for failing its practical or social
purposes or, to criticize an otherwise
functionally efficient building, for its sterility
and lack of aesthetic vitality.
Is the site flat or hilly? Parking requires a large
relatively flat area. If the site is too hilly, then a
large amount of earth must be moved to flatten
it. This cost must be considered a part of the
actual cost of the land.
Can you afford to build in that community to
meet expected curb appeal? The building and
site must reflect the standards of the people that
live nearby. Otherwise the church may appear
unattractive and will not be attended by people
who live in the community.

The characteristics that distinguish a work of

architecture from other man-made structures
are (1) the suitability of the work to use by
human beingsin general and the
adaptability of it to particular human
Areactivities, (2)natural
electricity, the stability
gas andand permanence of
telephone
the works
currently construction,
available and (3) the
to the site?
communication of experience and ideas
through itsform. All these conditions must
staircases
For
be related
AThe
met types forms
in room
single that ofsturdy
will
architecture.
with artistic expression,see
be discussed
walls here
and roof, a
city;interior
domestic,
door, design;
religious,
a window, andurban
and agovernmental,
hearth planning.
are the
recreational,
necessities; allwelfare
else is and educational, and
luxury.
commercial and industrialrepresent the
simplest classification; a scientific typology of
architecture would require a more detailed
analysis.
 He can be successively a slave, thesubjectof
a monarchy, and a voting citizen, without
having the means or the desire to change his
customs, techniques, or surroundings.
Economic pressure is the major factor that
causes the averageindividualto restrict his
demands to a level far below that which the
technology of his time is capable of
In democracies such as ancient Greece and
maintaining.
in the modern Western world, this show of
power may have been more reserved, but it
is still distinguishable.

Group architecture may be power

architecture as well, particularly when land
values are too high to permit even the
wealthy to build privately
These few, whose advantages usually arise
Atfrom
the economic,
same time,religious, orfrequently used
Red is also
For
whereexample,
class the Red is
temple
distinctions, often
was usedto
erected
are able in enjoy
at North
the summit
an
in association
Thehistoryof
America
with
and mounds,
Europe
romance.
architecture
for is
stop concerned more
signs or danger.
ofinfinite
pyramidal
variety only
of domestic privileged
activities
with religious
members buildings
of with
the than were
community with any other
allowed to
connected the mores of their position.
type, because in most past cultures the
approach. Few existing religions are so
universal
exclusive.and exalted appeal of religion made
thechurchortemplethe most expressive,
the most permanent, and the most influential
building in any community.
 The Iowa Nation also considers four colors to
be sacred: Black, yellow, red and white. They
represent direction, their flag, and what they
consider to be four races of man.