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The Parthenon
II. FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS
1. Traditional Definition of good architecture
Classical Orders, Neo-Classical Orders (Concept)
Vitruvius Utilitas, Firmitas, Venustas
II. FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS
2. Architectural Programming
EXISTING STATE
The Setting
Cultural,
Social, Political,
Historical, Economic FUTURE STATE
Physical Conditions/ Site Mission
Data Goals
Geography, Climate Performance
Archaeology, Geology, Requirements
Client/User Profile Concepts
Demography,
Organizations, Needs,
Behavior
Constraints,
Legal, Financial,
Technical, Market
II. FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS
3. Optimization/ Satisfaction of Needs
Durand: There are only two problems in
architecture
1) in private buildings , how to provide the
optimum accommodation for the smallest
sum of money
2) in public building, how to provide the
maximum accommodation for a given
sum.
II. FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS
3. Optimization/ Satisfaction of Needs
Ornament had nothing to do with
architectural beauty, since a building was
only beautiful when it satisfied a need.