THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE Purpose:
To provide the student of architecture a foundation in the conception of forms, spatial aspects, compositions and the analysis in buildings.
1. Introd Introduct uction ion to archit architect ecture ure Definition of architecture • Elements of architecture. • 2. Scope Scope of archit architect ectura urall desi design gn Architectural design • An analysis - integration of aesthetic and function. • 3. Arch Archit itec ectu tura rall space space and and mass mass Mass and space, visual and emotional effects of geometric forms and their derivatives • - the sphere, the cube, the pyramid, the cylinder and cone 4. principles of design Proportion, scale, pattern and axis etc with building examples. • 5. Application of color in architecture Effect of color in architecture • Color symbolism. • 6. Organi Organizat zation ion of forms forms and space space Spatial relationships • i. spac spacee with within in spac spacee ii. ii. Inte Interl rloc ocki king ng spac spaces es iii. iii. Adja Adjace cent nt spa space cess iv. Space Space link linked ed by by a common common space space spatial organization - influencing factors and their types • v. cent centra rali lize zed d vi. linear vii. radial vii viii. clus clusttered ered ix. grid articulation of forms and spaces types • i. edges and corners ii. surface 7. Principles of composition The basic principles that govern an architectural composition such as unity, • harmony, dominance, Fluidity, emphasis, contrast etc. 8. Cir Circul culati ation Function of building circulation • components of building circulation • the building approach, • the building entrance, • configuration of the path, •
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path space relationship, Form of circulation space with examples. Simple circulation diagram for buildings.
9. Design process and analysis of building integration of aesthetics and function • understanding of formative ideas, organization Concepts, spatial characteristics • massing and circulation in design analysis of the buildings • Design parameters, principles, processes, methods. •
Theory of architecture
Focus: The disciplines of space and form: evolution of Architectural order. Content: •
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Architectural configurations and elements as response to Contextual factors: Land, topography, climate, materials and techniques Spatial organization and form character as an expression Of social and political order: Scale, geometry, form Distinction as architectural tools and disciplines. Architectural form expressive of the cosmology and Philosophy of a cu lture; geometry, proportion, orientation, Hierarchy and precision as the tools. Design as codified principles applied to circumstantial Variation. Design as the application of Evolved elements, typology. The common Architectural language. Typology as a cultural response capable of contextual Variation. The development of the empirical and analytical Approach. Problem solving as a design principle based on analysis Into sub systems and rules of assembly.
