Expression Prepared by Dr. Ahmed Azmy

Expression in architecture is the communication of quality and meaning Expression in architecture is the communication of quality and meaning. The functions and the techniques of building are interpreted and transformed by expression into art, as sounds are made into music and words into literature. Functional expression Symbolic expression

Functional Expression

Functional expression They offer museum quality storage for high end art and objects needing the special security, handling, and climate controlled storage offered here. fortress storage (Boston, Massachusetts)

Functional expression Money Building “1000 Banknote” office building (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Functional expression Kansas City Public Library (Missouri, USA)

Functional expression

Functional expression

Functional expression

Functional expression Mammy's Cupboard (Natchez, MS, United States)

Wonderworks (Pigeon Forge, TN, United States) Functional expression "Wonder Works," Pigeon Forge indoor Attraction is home to over 120 interactive adventures. Wonderworks (Pigeon Forge, TN, United States)

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Functional expression

Symbolic Expression

Symbolic expression Constructed between two giant stones and linked with a concrete mix, the house is rumored to be inspired by the popular American Flintstones cartoon.  Although quite unusual, the prehistoric-looking residence does feature some traditional components such as windows, a front door, and even a shingled roof.  Stone House (Guimarães, Portugal)

Symbolic expression The Longaberger Company, has been built into a giant basket to house the entire corporate offices of the company. Dave believed the idea was one of his best and would draw attention to the company, while simultaneously helping to build our brand The Basket Building (Ohio, USA)

Symbolic expression Containers are an extremely flexible method of construction, being both modular in shape, extremely strong structurally and readily available. Container Cities offer an alternative solution to traditional space provision. They are ideal for office and workspace, live-work and key-worker housing. Container City (London, UK)

Symbolic expression Air Force Academy Chapel (Colorado, USA)

Symbolic expression Frank Gehry’s Stata Center. Home to MIT’s computer scientists and electrical engineers, it has been described as both “an architectural nightmare” and “a metaphor for the freedom, daring, and creativity of the research that’s supposed to occur inside it.”

Symbolic expression You'll found numerous beauty shops and stores inside along with the branch office for RMF radio broadcasting company.  The Crooked House (Sopot, Poland)

Symbolic expression The concept behind these houses is that he tries to create a forest by each cube representing an abstract tree; therefore the whole village becomes a forest. Cubic Houses (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Symbolic expression Cubic Houses (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Symbolic expression The Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Symbolic expression The Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Symbolic expression The National Stadium is commonly called the "Bird's Nest" has been praised as the "the stadium of the fourth generation", it is located inside Beijing Olympic Park

Dancing Building (Prague, Czech Republic) Symbolic expression the building would become a center of cultural activity. On the roof is a French restaurant with views of the city. The building's other tenants include several multinational firms. Dancing Building (Prague, Czech Republic)

“New Moon” , Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE Symbolic expression an emblem of power and energy in the Orient, the crescent-shaped structure is divided into five levels, each presenting a separate observatory, which depicts the Five Pillars of Islam, i.e. Shahadah (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakaat (charity), Sawm (lent) and Hajj (pilgrimage). Comprising a cafe, a children’s library and a conference hall for group activities “New Moon” , Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE

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The Shoe House (Pennsylvania, United States) Symbolic expression The Shoe House (Pennsylvania, United States)

The Ufo House (Sanjhih, Taiwan) Symbolic expression The Ufo House (Sanjhih, Taiwan)

The Pickle Barrel House (Grand Marais, Michigan) Symbolic expression The Pickle Barrel House (Grand Marais, Michigan)

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