What is space? Adrian Forty, a professor that has been teaching architectural history at the University College London, noted that there is actually a change in the definition of words through time, even a word as simple as “space”. He discussed that the definitions of “space” in architecture are not constant, and it is actually a fleeting term in architecture. Dating back to the 18th century, people mainly used “void” and “volume”, with the sporadic use of “space” as a substitute of “void”. Such development of regarding space as an architectural phrase started in Germany, where “raum”, means room or enclosure, equals to the meaning of general space too. As time goes by, things regularly changes and history gradually evolves, so does the …show more content…
There are so many different definitions partially due to the confusion brought by the mixture of the philosophical idea and physical experience. Such enormous assortment of the different possible types of space makes it very hard in defining space, especially in design. But still, intuitively, space is already a kind of three-dimensional expansion of the world surrounding us, the breaks and pauses, distance and relationships in between people, objects and people, and also in between objects. Architectural space can be defined as the three-dimensional expansion of the world surrounding us which is entered by people, and contains bold and obvious material components, particularly a base, that allows a person to notice its boundaries and is understood as a whole, that aids human activities and functions such as circulation, shelter as protection or habitation, and is purposely built or allocated by people to serve such specific uses. On the basis of this definition, not only well-defined spaces like bedrooms and living rooms, but also the organizations of furniture in order to define a spatial tract, enabling it to be seen and
The eighteenth-century city was a place in which actual physical space was subjected to a complex mental layering of conceptual spaces, focusing on the design theory of architects as Boullee and Durand, with his charts. Which legacy was continued later on through the architecture of Paul Philippe Cret, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn, some of the most outstanding modern architects of 18th-19th century. Furthermore, distinctive features of neoclassicism and outlines
This concept of space being defined pertains to the ideas of modernism in reference to the importance of space, and exactly how to efficiently utilize it. Similar to that seen in the courtyard in front of Wiess Law, the large open space helps create a more communal and interactive area for the visitors to be more aware. Such as Mies embraces the idea of creating areas for individuals to become more contemplative about their surroundings, William Watkin had similar ideas when designing the original building and its landscape. This concept coincides with the building itself and its architectural
The history of Architecture started long time ago. The nomadic were groups of people whom move from one place to another in order find shelter and food to survive. As they progress, their techniques to survive evolve. The need for a permanent shelter became vital for a better stability of the group. This is the time when the first structures that provided protection appeared. Post and lintel were the first forms of Architecture, that satisficed the basic needs. Architecture evolved to be more sophisticated and fulfill the people’s needs. Consequently, Architecture evolved throughout different periods such as: Ancient architecture, Romanesque, The medieval, Renaissance, Early modern, and the industrial age, Modernism and Contemporary
Many architectural and urban forms and elements that we witness today are largely influenced by how buildings were design and laid in Rome. Not only in terms of its external design that brought upon important messages but the design of interiors and the significance of spatial arrangement of spaces exist within them has created the sense of physical experience in the buildings as well. Rome’s urban development and the rise of architectural movement began during the time of Augustus
Space refers to the distance between individuals when they interact. (Giger Newman & Davidhizar, 2002) According to Hall (1966), there are four zones of interpersonal space: intimate, personal, social and consultative, and public. (Giger Newman & Davidhizar, 2002) Each culture could have different rules when it comes to space. Alongside that each person has their own comfort level when it comes to space. A patient’s personal and intimate space can cause discomfort and may result in a client’s refusing treatment or not returning for further care. (Giger Newman & Davidhizar, 2002)
Everything in the world is formed by using architecture. Architecture is putting things together and making something out of it all. From the time of the cavemen, and to present day, we’ve used architecture. Everything that you see in front of you is a form of architecture: a pencil, a piece of paper, and even a lollipop is architecture. Someone out there had an idea to put things together to form something new. Atoms are the building blocks of the world, and they combine with other elements to make a new compound, like H2O, or also known as water. The world would not exist if not for the power of architecture. In the 1970’s, architecture had changed a lot from what it was originally.
creates a whole new dimension to create a space rather than just a hanging piece in the middle of
Architecture should be nurturing, responsive and alive, dynamically shifting spatial balances, organically expressive forms, subtly luminous colors and biologically healthy. To achieve such life-enhancing architecture, it has to address all the body senses simultaneously and fuse our image of self with experience of the world. By strengthening our sense of self and reality, architecture serves its all-important function of accommodation and
In this essay, I will not only be discussing at the connections between Renaissance architecture and cosmology as well as music, but also the what Renaissance architecture is and how it played a key part in architectural design today. The Renaissance period took place during the early 15th century to early 17th century, the age of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Architects of the time took inspiration from classical Roman architecture. This means it is an analysis of architecture in the ancient world, especially ancient Greece and Rome. What the Renaissance learnt from the Romans has how they used the space, looked at the form and had somewhat accurate measurements. And so, they copied elements and modified it, for example, many columns having a slightly intruded appearance on walls to give decoration to the building. They loved looking at the design and proportions and the mainly thrived in Italy during the early semester. It wasn’t until the latter years where Renaissance architecture started to spread throughout Europe, where many architects were fading from the gothic style previously used. However, large numbers of buildings incorporated a mixture of Renaissance and Gothic styles. A famous building built during the Renaissance period is St Peter’s Basilica, made in Rome, which was designed by many
Postmodernism is a universal movement, present in every art and discipline. In architecture, postmodernism is precise as well as ambiguous thereby in need of an explorative pursuit for a consensus of what is meant by the movement in this perspective - between the works of Charles Jencks, a primary theorist of this architectural turn; Heinrich Klotz, a leading architectural critic; and William Curtis, an architectural historian. The progression of this paper is highly influenced with Jencks’ studies as his works are often times referenced as well by both Klotz and Curtis in their individual interpretations and further accompanied with either supporting statements or contradictions.
This book was written by Juhani Pallasmaa with regard to ‘Polemics’, on issues that were part of the architecture discourse of the time, i.e. 1995. It is also an extending of ideas expressed in an essay entitled “Architecture of the seven senses” published in 1994.
Poldma dissects the Interior Design one element at a time. Her book will assist with the research
Architecture is often mistaken as purely an art form, when in actually it is where art and engineering or art and practicality meet. For example, painting is an art, when preformed well it yields a beautiful picture that evokes a deep human reaction and brings pleasure to its viewer, however this painting provides no function, it cannot shield us from the rain or protect us from the wind or snow, it is purely form. An insulated aluminum shed provides shelter and protection from Mother Nature; however, it is a purely functional building, it was drawn by an engineer, not conceived by an artist to have form. The culmination of form and function is Architecture, the Greeks and Romans fathered this idea and Palladio’s study of roman architecture taught him his valuable truth.
“ Architecture organizes and structures space for us, and its interiors and the objects enclosing and inhabiting its rooms can facilitate or inhibit our activities by the way they use this language”(Lawson pg.6).
Architecture can be viewed with two different types of properties. Properties that can be seen like shapes, their composition, the spaces they create and, the colours and textures that make up their appearance. These properties are considered to be visual while other properties are considered to be abstract. These properties can only be described using words; the meanings behind the architecture and the stories that can be told about it. The context, its cultural background and its function also affects how we view architecture. The question is, what