(sociology of Architecture 2nd essay, observations and surrounding

perceptions, design for engagement, 1st paper)

Mohammed Mustafa

Anthropological communications with computing technologies are going to expeditiously

variation over the following decade. According to Kurzweil (2005), this modification will be
driven by an exponential evolution of technology, which will rapidly effect in smaller and
less expensive computing devices. These technologies will transform progressively
entrenched inside ordinary environments (e.g., multi-touch tables, mobile phones and digital
audio players). This technological alteration to an omnipresent computing environment will
necessitate multidisciplinary exploration (involving psychology, engineering, design,
computer science, business, etc.) into the composite communications amongst humans and
devices (Weiser, 1993). The outcomes of such multidisciplinary human-centered design
investigations will contribute profounder awareness into how one convert’s interactive
devices into schemes that logically interface with users, and the users manipulate their
choices according the design affordances.
Frequently, much-admired architecture projects are synonymous with high-end structures or
gigantic -developments. These projects can insert lifetime into our urban fabric, but are
infrequently situated in below-served communities or proposal ordinary programming that
engages local inhabitants. Nevertheless, within the past couple of months, two of the
principal prizes in art and architecture — the Pritzker Prize and the Turner Prize — presented
their reputations to two sets of architects and designers who magnificently bridge the gap
between design and social engagement and complete this design by community intentions.
As an example, for design engagement, and exploration a space with our body, Maggie’s
Centers, UK by various architects Corresponding the scarcity of well-designed educational
facilities, the requirements of healthcare patients are regularly disregarded. Maggie’s Centers
are accomplished by the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Thoughtful Confidence as drop-in
centers for cancer patients who are in prerequisite of support. The trust was originated by the
late Maggie Jencks, who laterally with her spouse, architecture critics Charles Jencks,
supposed in the significance of exhilarating and comforting spaces for cancer patients. The
trust commissions well-known architects for its diverse centers around the world.
In summary, I be certain of architecture and design are vigorous forces in our culture – and in
our daily lives – which can supplement human knowledge and upthrust the essence until now
is tremendously Underestimate. We are nowadays dignified at a crucial inflection point for
the way we live and use the determinate resources on our globe, so the opportunity for
architecture and design to restructure the future is superior than constantly before. As
individuals, and as architects, designers, we are formed by our life knowledges – by the
substantial world we inhabit, by the society we encounter and, subsequently, by the principles
we implement. My observations will discover these interweaving stimuluses on my thinking.
An awareness in the relationship amongst architecture and nature, and the impression on the
human condition, is not original and a quantity of experiences I had as a scholar established
this which will be observed in the next page of the essay.
(sociology of Architecture 2nd essay, observations and surrounding
perceptions, design for engagement in my cultural tradition, 2nd
paper)
Mohammed Mustafa

As an illustration, for design engagement, and exploration a space with our body, I’m
observing one of the historical masterpiece examples in my country, which is saray
Sulaymaniyah, Bar Darki Sara, famous old downtown and center of Sulaymaniyah city. This
square became famous after 1930 demonstrations. Saray Azadi (Independence Square)
(Kurdish: ‫ )سەرای ئازادی‬is a square in the ancient town center in the Iraqi Kurdish city of
Sulaymaniyah. The square has otherwise been recognized as Bar Darki Sara (Sara Gate
Square) and more in recent times Maidani Azadi (Kurdish: ‫)مەیدانی ئازاد ی‬. numerous Kurdish
broadcasting outlets have amalgamated the old and the contemporary name, calling it Saray
Azadi. All three names are continuing in utilization, nevertheless Saray Azadi has been more
commonly used.
Sulaymaniyah has a local Bazaar wherever you be able to buy practically everything you
demand. The city is well known for this square, with its giant portrait of Shex Mahmood
Nemir which was one of the Kurdish leaders in the time of British colonialism in Kurdistan .
Various people go there to sit, read books and chat, discuss their daily life problems and most
of the city poets and artists are gathering in this place. We have many other places in
Sulaymaniyah which are mainly for entertainment and having a good family with family like
Sarchinar resort is about 5 km from the west of Sulaymaniyah city. This is a glorious resort
covered with trees and features a freshwater fountain. This resort includes a modern and
comfortable restaurant, kids' club, swimming pool and a zoo. It should be renowned that
Nawroz and Jekjek resorts are located in the same area.
This historical context (sara gate square ),especially the Sara building which was one of the
historical administration buildings in the city dated back to the time of British colonialism in
Kurdistan ,they do most of the administration work of the government in this buildings,
which form architectural point of view it has classical style in the façade of the buildings and
contains a central courtyard inside the building ,but when the design affordances of the
community changed and individuals try realizing their affordances and manipulate their
choice inside and in the landscape of this buildings in different manner of social interactions
,because the buildings is located in the city center and the inhabitants make their choice to
make this building as a cultural café and open it to the public community and enjoying their
communication and relaxations time .
In conclusion, for me, the Organization epitomizes the community role and accountability of
architects in their significant capabilities to contribute to the community virtuous. It is as well
a place for the occupation to cooperatively manifest concepts and stimulate debate in the
community interest. Architecture is a very public art. We experience in complicated aeras:
climate transformation, resources exhaustion, augmented urbanization, injustice and poverty
and, obviously, the topical international financial crisis. My considerations are originated on
hopefulness in our human capabilities for change, a trust in the human essence, a desire for
the value of design thinking and, especially, an eagerness for the communal wisdom that we
can mature as a culture in the face of significant and apparently insuperable challenges.