INFLUENCES ON ARCHITECTURE

I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
Needs of Man
Activities of Man

Needs of Man
Physical needs
body (symbol of existence);
self-preservation ( food/cloth/shelter);
reproduction- propagation of species ;
ex. houses
Emotional needs
break ups; loss of a loved one;
overwhelming emotions ; excited
ex. Theaters, bars, funeral homes

Needs of Man
Intellectual Needs
intellectual activities schooling
ex. Universities
politics-governance
ex. Govt. buildings (Capitol, City Hall)
utilitarian buildings- universities, research
institution, capitol

Activities of Man
Desire for preservation
-man has to attain it (food, clothing, shelter)
Desire for recognition
-attainment, intellectual attainment,
ambition, pride, physical supremacy,
struggle for politics

Activities of Man
Desire for response- No man is an island.
-happiness, anger, love
ex. Civic buildings- capitol social hall
Orphanage

Activities of Man
Desire for self-expression
-share your feelings; speak your mind;
show your talent
-talent-architect-buildings-expression-design
-actor-movies-studios
-visual artist- museums
-players-athletes-stadium-playing courts

INFLUENCES OF NATURE
CLIMATE
TOPOGRAPHY

Climate effects on architecture

Planning
Walls
Roofing
Windows

Planning
Warm climate- open planning
ex. Open court
Colder climate- compact planning

Walls
Warm climate- lightweight
construction(wood/timber)
Colder climate- thick walls (paststructural/control temperature)
highmass construction

Roofing
Warm climate- low pitch/flat roof
Colder climate- steeper pitch (snow)

Windows
Warm climate- small windows
Colder climate- big windows

Topography
Flat areas- formal bldgs. ,symmetrical (grid
system)
Rugged areas- informal planning, planning
grows from the ground
Small flat areas-similar architecture
(neighboring area)
Wide flat areas- different architecture (areas
distant from each other)

INFLUENCE OF THE INTEREST OF MAN

Social Influence
Economic Influence

Social Influence
Greek- dignified and formal buildings
Romans-public baths and aqueducts
Renaissance-self-conscious(having a feeling of
knowledge), formal
Medieval dark ages, conquest, (fortification,
castles)

Economic Influence
First world- good practice of architecture;
architecture is more vivid
Third world- architecture is mediocre;