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Architectural Design 1 - Lecture 1 - Object, Space, Building

The document discusses the diverse nature of architecture as both an artistic discipline and technical profession, describing how architects must balance creative design with practical construction methods. It explores architecture at different scales from objects to spaces to buildings, and explains how the design process involves both intuitive creativity and academic research. Architects are challenged to design structures that fulfill specific functions while also creating experiential spaces through artistic manipulation of materials, proportions, and sensory qualities.

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PAMANTASAN NG COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE


LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA AND URBAN PLANNING

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
OBJECT, SPACE,
BUILDING
ALNIE KHAYZER HAYUDINI, RLA, RMP
What is Architecture is a very complex discipline. Page 2

ARCHITECTURE? Most people live their lives in constant


contact with architecture. It provides a place
t o d w e l l , w o r k , a n d p l a y. Wi t h s o m u c h
responsibility for determining our
experiences, and with such a variety of
uses, architecture has too many forms to be
precisely categorized. At the same time as
architecture is indefinite, it also has a
responsibility to facilitate specific
functions.
Page 3

Because of the diverse forms architecture can take and the need
for it to function in specific ways, it should be considered both an
art and a science. It is an artistic discipline that seeks to invent
through design. It is also a technical profession that relies on
specific techniques of building construction.
Artistic Discipline and Page 4

Technical Profession

Architects can use


almost any techniques
for drawing or making
models to develop their
i d e a s . H o w e v e r, t h e y
must document and
communicate
those ideas using a
universally understood
graphic language.
Creative Process and Construction Method Page 5

Architects go through
many versions of an
idea to perfect it.
They experiment with
different materials
and modes of
representing their
ideas in order to
develop them.

The development of an
idea through a series
of sketches leading to
a construction
drawing of the
finished idea.
Intuitive and Academic Page 6

M a n y o f t h e a r c h i t e c t ’s i d e a s o c c u r
s p o n t a n e o u s l y, o r t h r o u g h t h e a c t o f
making a drawing or model. Many
also come from study and research
and the accumulation of knowledge
over time

The Ancient Greeks called these two


sides of architecture episteme and
techne. Episteme is the pursuit of
k n o w l e d g e . Te c h n e i s a c r a f t o r
a r t i s t i c p u r s u i t . To u n d e r s t a n d
architecture one must realize that
these two notions are intertwined and
are often overlapped in ways that
make them interchangeable.
Page 7
The two parts of architecture are realized through
what architects refer to as “the design process.” The
design process is the series of steps that are taken to
develop a building from initial idea through the final
proposal. While designing, architects must continually
move back and forth between the creative act of
architecture and the technical understanding of how a
building is built.
Episteme Page 8

Architectural episteme lies in the inquiry


that is intrinsic to the design process. In
the design process many questions are
asked. Those questions define the
problem that a design is meant to solve.
To a n s w e r t h e s e q u e s t i o n s , t h e a r c h i t e c t
must rely on a body of knowledge to
inform design decisions. In designing a
building, the architect tries many
different versions of an idea in order to
test and refine it. Through this process,
new ideas can be generated as
discoveries are made—many of which are
unexpected but can still be traced to a
fundamental knowledge of architecture
and its contributing disciplines.
The following are aspects of architecture that refer to a pursuit of Page 9

k n o w l e d g e : ( 1 ) h i s t o r y, ( 2 ) t h e o r y, ( 3 ) h u m a n b e h a v i o r, ( 4 ) h u m a n
perception
Techne
P a g e 10

Architectural techne lies in the craft of


building and the application of technique
in design. It is the art and craft of
building. In the design process,
discoveries are made through the act of
making. The architect must know how to
draw and represent an idea before he or
she can see if it adequately solves the
design problem. Different techniques for
representing an idea can allow the
architect to investigate it in a variety of
ways and better understand how it works.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f
construction techniques and technologies
can yield a more feasible building at the
end of this process.
The following are elements of architecture that refer craft or P a g e 11

technique: (1) construction methods, (2) material attributes,


( 3 ) b u i l d i n g t e c h n o l o g y, ( 4 ) r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n
(through drawing or model)
Design Thinking P a g e 12

Ta k e n t o g e t h e r, t h e s e q u a l i t i e s
of architecture inform design
thinking. They define the way
an architect generates ideas for
a building. They also provide
the architect with the tools
necessary for design in a more
general sense of the word. The
priority of architecture is
habitation — a design of the
way people will occupy and use
an environment
P a g e 13
The Scale of Design
The domain of architecture is not just buildings.
The architectural design process is one that
translates to a variety of scales and is applicable
to the design of objects, spaces, and even cities.
Of course, the primary role of the architect lies
in designing buildings, but there are many
aspects of a building that require the architect to
design at both smaller and larger scales.
Architecture is a discipline of design, and the
following are other facets of architectural
design.
Designing Objects P a g e 14

Building design ranges


from considerations of
site down to the detail.
Building details are
designed toward specific
functions of space. They
also require the skills
necessary to design as a
very small scale. In
addition to the detail, the
architect can apply these
skills toward the design of
objects. Those objects
might be directly related
to building design.
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Designing Spaces
One of the fundamental
qualities of architecture
is space. The architect
is not just required to
design a building but to
configure the spaces
within that building so
that they can be used
for a specific function.
Designing spaces
r e q u i r e s t h e a r c h i t e c t ’s
understanding of
proportion,
organization, light, and
material.
P a g e 16

• A r o o m r e q u i r e s a n a r c h i t e c t ’s u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f
design to be configured for a specific function.
• A n o u t d o o r s p a c e r e q u i r e s a n a r c h i t e c t ’s
understanding of composition to define its edges
without fully enclosing it.
• Buildings are experiential constructs. Experience
is dependent on the configuration of spaces to
inform the way it is perceived. This requires the
a r c h i t e c t ’s u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f m a t e r i a l , p r o p o r t i o n ,
c o l o r, t e x t u r e , a n d t h e w a y e n v i r o n m e n t s a r e
sensed.
Designing Buildings P a g e 17

The first understanding of


the role of the architect is at
the scale of building.
Buildings have specific
purposes and must be
organized to fulfill those
purposes. The architect also
has the obligation to
configure spaces within the
building and to position the
building within its
surroundings. Both of these
influence the success of the
building in fulfilling its
designed purpose.
P a g e 18
• The architect positions a building on its site to define
relationships with the buildings around it.
• The architect configures a building for a specific function.
• The architect distributes spaces within the building to
adequately support its function.
P a g e 19

*Images used in this presentation is not the property of the presenter.

Thank you & References:


• Ching, F. (2013). INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 978-1-118-14206-6

keep safe.
P a g e 20

ASYNCHRONOUS
ACTIVITY

• Do a graphic essay of your understanding of architecture


• Sketch one (of each) object, space, and building that is imposing to
you and inspires you to become an architect

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