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Comprehending Architecture: Dennis Raymond P. Maturan CHSM 2010
Comprehending Architecture: Dennis Raymond P. Maturan CHSM 2010
Dennis Raymond P.
Maturan
CHSM 2010
Etymology of Architecture
• Architecture (Latin
architectura, from the
Greek– arkhitekton, from
"chief" and "builder,
carpenter") can mean:
• The art and science of
designing and erecting
buildings and other
physical structures.
• A general term to
describe buildings and
other structures.
ARCHITECTURE
• Is usually referred as
the “Mother of the
Arts” because it
houses, serves as a
background for, or
occurs in relation to
other fields of art such
as painting, sculpture,
interior design,
landscape architecture
and city planning.
Architecture
• A style and
method of
design and
construction of
buildings and
other physical
structures.
• The art of
designing and
constructing
buildings and
other types of
structures.
Architecture
• Uses durable materials and follows
certain building standards.
ARCHITECTURE
• Materials used in
Architecture are stone,
concrete, brick, wood, steel,
glass and plaster
Edificio de los
Correos
Architecture
• Produces structures suited for
their purpose or function.
Three Kinds of Architecture
According to Functions
1. Interior Design –
creation or design of
the interior of a
house to suit the
personality, needs
and lifestyle of the
people living in it.
Three Kinds of Architecture
According to Functions
2. Landscape
Architecture –
design and
development
of landscape
and garden to
capture the
needs of the
environment
Landscape Architecture
1. Hearth – fire,
ceramics
2. Roof – carpentry
3. Enclosure –
weaving
4. Mound – stone
masonry
Elements of Architecture
1. Lines
2. Colors
3. Light and
Shadow
4. Value
5. Volume
6. Space
7. Form
Principles in Architectural
Planning
1. Orientation – the
control of the effects of
sun, wind and rainfall.
2. Design – the
modification of the
effects of the natural
forces such as porches,
eaves, roofs, etc.
3. Fenestration – control
and distribution of
windows for light,
ventilation and heating.
Principles in Architectural
Planning
1. Post-and –
Lintel – makes
use of posts or
two vertical
supports spanned
by a lintel or
horizontal beam.
A beam is placed horizontally
across upright posts and considered
the oldest of the construction
system.
Principles of Architectural Construction
2. Ancient Greek
“Orders” (styles):
composed of a shaft,
capital, and base.
http://www.bozzle.com/perClassicOrders.html
Principles of Architectural Construction
3. Entablature: the top of an order; includes
the architrave, frieze, and cornice.
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/architecture/entablature.html
Principles of Architectural Construction
4. The Arch –
consists of separate
pieces of wedges or
shaped blocks
arranged in semi-
circles. The keystone
is the last set stone at
top center which
locks the pieces
together.
Principles of Architectural Construction
•The arch was a purely Roman invention. An
arch is often made up of small stones called
voussoir and a large central stone called a
keystone.
Principles of Architectural Construction
5. The Vault - is an
architectural term for an
arched form used to
provide a space with a
ceiling or roof.
Principles of Architectural Construction
6. The Dome – a
roof that is
hemispherical in
form and resembles
a half ping pong ball
and built in a
framework formed
by a series of arches
rising from
consecutive points
in the base.
Principles of Architectural Construction
http://www.m-w.com/mw/art/flyingbu.htm
Principles of Architectural Construction
8. Truss system - was used during the Industrial
Revolution, many new materials were developed:
glass-- Crystal Palace (1851)
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1158.htm
Principles of Architectural Construction
and wrought iron: The
Eiffel Tower
•This system applies to
most of the bridges,
assembly plants, theaters,
shopping malls,
gymnasium that
necessitates wide spaces
but with very few interior
supports.
Principles of Architectural Construction
Truss System
Principles of Architectural Construction
9. Cantilever –used
to support walls
and floors that are
ideally made of
steel and Ferro-
concrete; a beam
or slab extended
horizontally
beyond its
supporting part
from strong
support.
Principles of Architectural Construction
10. Skeleton
Construction –
requires the use of a
strong foundation
which will fit to the
great height of the
floor, roof and
partitions which are
usually made of
concrete and steel
Architecture
The Romans were great engineers. They
developed concrete as a building material,
which was used in building aqueducts, baths,
and other public works projects.
Modern Architecture
Antonio Gaudi: Spanish architect– no flat
surface or straight lines (organic)
http://www.lexised.com/architecture/gaudi/casam.html
Modern Architecture
“Falling Water”
More Wright
Modern Architecture
Steel and concrete
are the favored
materials for
commercial type
construction.