THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1

INTRODUCTION

AR. JERECA MAE R. AMATA

Instructor
 ESSENCE OF
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE & ARTS

Greek words
• ARCHI = first or original
• TECT = the ability to put
things together

Sanskrit root
• ARTS = everything in its
right place
ESSENCE OF ARCHITECTURE
• Architecture is the process
that we instinctively
recognize as the genius of
growth and creation

• It
gives form to the invisible
pulses and rhythm of life

• The physical manifestation

of the power is a
consequence of the desire
for the invisible to be made
visible
THEORY IN GENERAL

• Analysis of a set of facts in relation to one another

• Belief, policy or procedure proposed or followed as basis of
action
• An ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles or
circumstances of a body of fact on science or art
• A plausible or scientifically accepted general principle or body
of principles offered to explain phenomenon
FORMS OR 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
ESSENCE AND
COMPOSITION
• A collection of thoughts, view, ideas
• Organized by theme or topic
• Evolution of thoughts
• There is not a grand theory or unified theory of architecture; it
is a combination of various thoughts, speculations, concepts
FORM

• In a conceptual form
• Needs to be translated
• From concepts to reality
• Discussed, tested, developed
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

The Architecture of Space ▪ Organizational pattern, relationships,hierarchy

Structure ▪ Qualities of shape, color, texture,scale, proportion
Enclosure ▪ Qualities of surfaces, edges and openings

Experienced through Movement in ▪ Approach and entry

Space-time ▪ Path configuration and access
▪ Sequence of spaces
▪ Light, view, touch, hearing and smell

Achieved by means of Technology ▪ Structure and enclosure

▪ Environmental protection and comfort
▪ Health, safety and welfare
▪ Durability

Accommodating a Program ▪ User requirements, needs, aspirations

▪ Socio-cultural factors
▪ Economic factors
▪ Legal restraints
▪ Historical tradition and precedents

Compatible with its Context ▪ Site and environment

▪ Climate: sun, wind, temperature and precipitation
▪ Geography: soils, topography, vegetation and water
▪ Sensory and cultural characteristics of the place
THE ARCHITECTURE OF:
• Space • Organizational pattern, relationships,
hierarchy
• Structure
• Qualitiesof shape, color, texture,
• Enclosure scale, proportion
• Qualities of surfaces, edges and
openings
EXPERIENCED THROUGH:
• Movement in • Approach and entry
Space-time • Path configuration and access
• Sequence of spaces
• Light, view, touch, hearing and smell
ACHIEVED BY MEANS OF:
• Technology • Structure
and
enclosure
• Environmental
protection and comfort
• Health, safety and
welfare
• Durability
ACCOMMODATING A:
• Program • Userrequirements, needs,
aspirations
• Socio-cultural factors
• Economic factors
• Legal restraints
• Historical tradition & precedents
COMPATIBLE WITH ITS:
• Context • Site and environment
• Climate: sun, wind, temperature and
precipitation
• Geography: soils, topography,
vegetation and water
• Sensory and cultural characteristics
of the place
ESQUISSE NO. 1
DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOUSE
• A3 paper
• Any drawing materials are acceptable (pencil, pen, any
coloring materials)
• Freehand
• Fully rendered
• Make it as creative as possible
• Briefly explain it (5 sentences)
• Submission will be on August 31, 2021 until 11:59PM
REFERENCES

• A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching

• Architecture: Form, Space, and Order by Francis D.K. Ching

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STUDY WELL AND
GOD BLESS YOU!