Architrctural Analysis on Avelino Duarte by Alvaro Siza

Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two baths: total square footage, twelve hundred and sixty-five”, (p.2) Castagna demonstrates solidity, security, clean conventional lines as well as borders which symbolises Antonio’s settlement in

Stability and balance is also achieved through the incorporation of the vertical and horizontal planes. In the southwest facade of the building the vertical slits are balanced with the horizontal planes created by the cubes, cornice and the ornamental horizontal band that runs halfway through the walls. These vertical and horizontal planes further dictate a rhythmic continuity throughout the building. Building's scale is rather modest in comparison to its site and the surrounding landscape and the smooth texture of the facade helps its integration to the environment. (Figure 4)

The construction of the picture space, impeccably correct from a mathematical point of view, is characterized, first, by the extreme shortness of the perspective distance which, if the room were drawn to natural scale, would amount to only about four feet; second, by the lowness of the horizon which is determined by the eye level of the seated Saint; third, by the eccentric position of the vanishing point which is little more than half a centimeter from the right margin. The shortness of the distance, combined with the lowness of the horizon strengthens the feeling of intimacy. However, the vanishing point prevents the small room from looking cramped and box-like because the north wall is not visible; it gives greater distinction to the play of light on the embrasures of the windows; and it suggests the experience of casually entering a private room rather than of facing an artificially arranged stage.

It is after close examination of both the Lillard Center and the Deerpath Hall, that the viewer can realize the presence of gravity-defying elements present in both structures. Even though these elements do not enhance each building’s own function, it does, however, act as an ornament to the overall design that attracts viewers’ attention. To portray this idea, the Deerpath Hall front structure displays an illusion of even flatness in the building’s main front wall. This is created by the top, front section of the building’s wall being indented inwards and thus, creating a hollow space. To then create a sense of flatness, a small portion of its roof hovers over the indented part of the wall in such a way that the illusion is formed. Not only does this added ornament conveyed a sense of awe in the viewer, but also demonstrates the college’s in this century attempt to portray a sense of the future through the incorporation of modern elements present in architecture during this time period. The used of modern architectural elements such as transparent glass present in the front of the building as well as around it creates a sense of openness to the viewer as well as helps portray the environment’s ability to be open-minded.

The earlest and modern archaeologist try to find what are the real reason these building have been constructed for.Thus,they come up with theories traying to explane.

The sloping orientation of the landscape maximises public space whilst having a relatively small footprint. Some roofing areas of the building

In a tour of the house its starts with the Ianua which is consider the doorway, on the door it was very well decorated from what is left to see the door had very beautiful painting. Now is the

The corridors on the upper floor have maintained the original fabrics of the house although the majority of them have been altered. The ceiling boards have been changed on the upper floors with acoustical tiles which are suspended. The canopy on the hill street of the building was removed and this made the configuration of the building to change especially on the first floor of the building. Things have changed over time in the building but the design, materials of the building, setting and its location have remained intact although there have been several changes in the building.

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This enhancement of good housing is proved when the narrator said, “‘I’ve been thinking about our conference room,’ ‘he said, and we all looked around at it. The room isn’t big, it isn’t small: say ten by twelve. But it’s cool, well-lighted, and most imposingly furnished. The air recirculators are cleverly hidden behind animated friezes’; the carpeting is thick and soft; and every piece of furniture is constructed from top to bottom of authentic, expertized, genuine tree-grown wood”( Pohl and Kornbluth 4). This quote shows how this house is built; it is a modern house. The list of the things incorporated in this kind of building shows that there is some changes when compared to early in the 1920s. For example, in 1953 there was the air recirculators are cleverly hidden behind animated friezes and the carpeting is thick and soft. However, in our time, there is much improvement of technology. For example, today’s houses have stairs, elevators, automatic air conditioning, and bathroom flash automatically, just to mention a

From the observation tower the horizontal building’s three parallel bands can be seen that extend into the lush landscape. The architects’ concept was to immerse the museum in nature by creating a set of three bracketed pavilions under one roof surrounded by gardens. The roof can be seen as

In Wright and An alto's houses, a powerful sense of insides is generate by opacity. Which, in Falling water is express in roughly dressed stone masonry walls and, in Villa Mairea. By white-painted, solid walls. The transparency of glass windows in both houses thereby connect the two. In both houses, the architects created a strong sense of insideness yet, at the same time, devised ways to connect inside and outside and thereby create a robust continuity between the two. This inside-outside relationship can be translate into environmental and architectural experience in four different ways: (1) in-betweeness; (2) interpenetration generated by inside; (3) interpenetration generated by outside; and (4)

The entryways of the building come from four different sides and meet in the middle. The overall shape of the building creates different views and facades. The building was not created just on the looks of it; it is made up of a three dimensional, stimulating, tactile human thing.

From the rooms on the first and second floor, the views of the city can be seen as there is a small balcony for each room that open onto this narrow airwell, water feature and the old party wall where the guests can have a cup of tea or coffee enjoying the beauty of the city. With the design which has lots of open and exposed spaces as well as the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and the modern comforts and fittings, plenty of natural light can penetrate into the room although they are compact and minimalist. Each light-filled guest room has a glass-enclosed compact bathroom with the privacy is protected as those glass walls are facing the mouldy walls of the adjoining shophouse. Moreover, guests can also relax themselves and mingle on the small roof terrace upstairs with the lovely views of the historical

Centered in the house is a ramp that takes you on a journey from the underbelly of the house on the ground floor to the main body on the first floor and then on to a roof garden. Throughout the house views of the surrounding nature are framed, your mind is free marvel, as the forms evoke a sense of exploration and delight. Villa Savoye is better experienced than viewed through an image, only then can you understand the greater meaning and purpose that informs its beauty. One might argue that this is not beautiful architecture and a poor example, however upon visiting this house you cannot deny that the house is beautiful in its own right, evoking a response from the occupant. Le Corbusier’s masterpiece is moving; therefore achieving what he believed architecture to be about. This experience and the emotion that is felt can only be described in words. Shapes play a big role in the architecture but clearly the meanings behind are more important.