ASSIGNMENT 03

POETRY TRANSLATION

GANNA KHALIL – 20170127

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RASHID AL-MATWI TA: AR. REHAM QAWASMEH

College Of Engineering | Department Of Architecture And Urban Planning | ARCT 320 Design Methods and Theories | Fall 2022
 Poem Translation
‫لك كالمعابد روعة قدسية‬
Like temples, you have a splendor of
sanctity ‫وعليك روحانية العباد‬
And upon you is the spirituality of the
servants,
‫أسست من أحالمهم بقواعد‬
‫ورفعت من أخالقهم بعماد‬
You founded their dreams with
foundations
And you raised their morals with pillars

‫شعر عن الوطن ألحمد شوق‬

Architectural Inspiration

Much like the poem by Ahmed Shawky about the motherland of each one of us, and how our
land is what makes the foundation of our dreams, it can be connected to architectural
elements and the importance of a structure in a building and its relationship to architecture.
A history of structures makes up the history of architecture. Beautiful structures that have
decorated the earth. From the enormous Pantheon in Rome to Mies Van der Rohe's Crown
Hall in Chicago, traveling through other gothic cathedrals.

The structure is a crucial component since it determines the architectural space and shape.
Although the structural system is hidden, it nonetheless significantly affects how the building
looks. The structure also adds to the building's aesthetic appeal.

The foundation is what gives a building its strength. The structure is supported and kept
upright by the foundation. Strong foundations are becoming more crucial as buildings
continue to rise in height. Your home will gradually sag into the surrounding earth if it doesn't
have a foundation. The projected load that the foundation will have to bear throughout the
course of the building's life will dictate how it is constructed. The building will remain standing
while the wrath of nature is unleashed if the foundation is sturdy and solid.
 Poem Translation
ُ
‫آليت أال‬ ٌ
‫وطن‬ ٌ
‫وطن ول‬ ‫ول‬
I have a homeland and I have a ُ َ
‫أبيعه‬
homeland I swear I will not sell it
َ
‫الدهر مالكا‬ ‫غيي له‬
‫وأال أرى ر‬
and not see anyone else who has time
as its owner
ً َ ‫ر‬ ُ
‫الشباب ونعمة‬
ِ ‫خ‬‫عهدت به ش‬
I entrusted it the crack of youth and a ‫ظاللكا‬ ُ
‫أصبحوا ق‬ ‫قوم‬
ِ ٍ ‫كنعمة‬
ِ
blessing
like the blessing of a people who have
become in your shadow

Architectural Inspiration

The primary purpose of architecture is to construct the physical surroundings in which people
live, but it also plays a significant role in our society. It serves as a metaphor for how we see
the world and how we see ourselves.

Although the idea of shelter is rather straightforward, the initial architectural designs of
structures were influenced by the local climate, the materials that were readily available, and
the social mores of the people who constructed them. The styles changed as the world got
more interconnected, yet even in contemporary architecture, it is crucial to respect cultural
quirks in the built environment.