victorseit: 2013

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture

architecture is the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. It requires the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light and shadow. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing buildings and structures, including scheduling, cost estimating and construction administration. As documentation produced by architects, typically drawings, plans and technical specifications, architecture defines the structure and/or behavior of a building or any other kind of system that is to be or has been constructed.

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Architecture is an expression of culture. While knowledge of science and technology provides us with know-how to select materials and choose construction techniques, culture provides us the guidance of what we should aim at and how to achieve the aim.

It tells us what to do and what not to do. It guides us how to and why to do. It informs us where to do and when to do! It tells us what we are! Culture in its broadest sense incorporates the essence of all aspects of human endeavour. The awareness, wisdom and knowledge in various fields such as psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, environmental sciences, habitat studies,architecture, engineering, law, politics etc. are synthesised in a way of life that is reflected in culture.

In this way it is culture that shapes architecture. During different periods of evolution architecture has recorded the impact and influences of culture of its time and place and thus architecture provides us a great source of reference to the culture of different societies and nations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_architecture

Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and an absence of applied decoration. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely. In a broader sense, early modern architecture began at the turn of the 20th century with efforts to reconcile the principles underlying architectural design with rapid technological advancement and the modernization of society. It would take the form of numerous movements, schools of design, and architectural styles, some in tension with one another, and often equally defying such classification.^[1]

The concept of modernism is a central theme in these efforts. Gaining popularity after the Second World War, architectural modernism was adopted by many influential architects and architectural educators, and continues as a dominant architectural style for institutional and corporate buildings into the 21st century. Modernism eventually generated reactions, most notably Postmodernism which sought to preserve pre-modern elements, while Neomodernism emerged as a reaction to Postmodernism.

architecture is the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. Architecture is an expression of culture. It is generally characterized by simplification of form and an absence of applied decoration. It requires the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light and shadow. While knowledge of science and technology provides us with know-how to select materials and choose construction techniques, culture provides us the guidance of what we should aim at and how to achieve the aim. early modern architecture began at the turn of the 20th century with efforts to reconcile the principles underlying architectural design with rapid technological advancement and the modernization of society. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing buildings and structures, including scheduling, cost estimating and construction administration. During different periods of evolution architecture has recorded the impact and influences of culture of its time and place and thus architecture provides us a great source of reference to the culture of different societies and nations. Modernism eventually generated reactions, most notably Postmodernism which sought to preserve pre-modern elements, while Neomodernism emerged as a reaction to Postmodernism.

Design concept

Architecture is a timeless expression of culture that is characterized by form and function. It reflects functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations of the area.