Introduction to Architectural Design: , Basic of Architectural Design Ⅰ Dept. of Architecture, PNU

What is Architecture? A good definition was provided by the Roman architect VITRUVIUS in the 1st century AD in the first of his famous collection “Ten Books on Architecture”.

What is Architecture? Vitruvius said that architecture was a building that incorporated: Utilitas... Firmitas … Venustas Commodity... Firmness... Delight Utility... Structure... Attractive Use... Construction … Appearance Function... Technology... Aesthetic

The Difference Between Architecture and Building Any Building ≠ Architecture Architecture = Design BEFORE Building Architecture is DESIGNED Buildings, Spaces and Environments. According to Human Needs Using Technology and Science, With Aesthetic Qualities.

What is Design? DESIGN is a both –a verb (to design) & –a noun (a design). DESIGN is both –a process & –a product The process of designing and product that is designed. DESIGN is an activity aiming at the production of a plan of action which if executed is expected to lead to a situation with certain desired characteristics and without unforeseen and undesired side and after effects.

The Context of Architecture Earth Climate Ecology Resources Cities Neighborhoods Buildings Interior Spaces Individual Groups Psychological Social Cultural Individual Human Environment Built Environment Natural Environment

The Project Cycle

Impact of Design on Cost Implications

What you see is not always what you think!

Architectural Styles Evolutionary Tree This is a brief coverage of the development of architectural styles throughout history using a timeline to provide a better visual overview.

Architectural Styles Evolutionary Tree

Antiquity Architecture Giza Pyramids Petra Stone HengeAbu Simbel Temple

Islamic Architecture MeccaDome of the RockWikalat Al Ghuri Muhamad Ali MosqueAl HambraSultan Hassan

Architecture of the Late 20 th Century Frank GehryShtutgart Museum Mario BottaPeter EisenmanRenzo Piano Zaha Hadi Tado Ando Jean Nouvel

Architecture of the early 21 st Century Cybertecture Sustainable Architecture Nano Materials Parametric Design

The Architect !

Gary Cooper as Howard Roark in The Fountainhead. The Architect !

The Star-Architects ! Sir. Norman FosterRenzo PianoRichard RogersJean Nouvel High-Tech Architecture Robert VenturiPhilip JonsonMichael GravesCesar Pelli Post-Modern Architecture Le CorbusierF. L.. WrightWalter GropiusMies Van Der Rohe Modern Architecture D. LibeskindFrank GehryPeter EisenmanZaha Hadid Deconstruction Tadao AndoLuis Barrag‡nÁlvaro SizaJohn Pawson Minimalism Architecture Jorn UtzonAlvar AaltoMario BottaK. Frampton Critical Regionalism

Who is the Architect? The word architect is derived from the Greek word architekton meaning master builder. One who designs buildings and supervises their construction. Architects are licensed professionals trained in the art and science of building design. They transform needs into concepts and then develop the concepts into images and plans of buildings that can be constructed by others.

The Architecture Profession Architecture, as a profession is the practice of providing a service, which includes many different disciplines while the overall aim of an architect is to design buildings. Architecture can refer to the actual product, the architecture of a building or it can refer to the method or style used to design the building.

Owner Consultant Trade Contractor Trade Contractor Trade Contractor Architect Contractor Architecture in Practice

Sociology Psychology Anthropology Materials Structure Electrical Mechanical Civil Painting Sculpture Aesthetics Architecture Education Arts Science & Engineering Humanities The Education of the Architect