1. Round Arch Domes Circular Floor Plan Concrete Columns
Roman
Round Arch
Domes
Circular Floor
Plan
Concrete
Columns

2. Gothic Pointed Arch Emphasis on Height Strong Vertical Lines
Heavy Ornamentation

3. Art Nouveau Organic Shapes Celtic Influences Japanese Influences
Flowery
Curvy
Ornate

4. Art Deco Mathematical Design Geometric Shapes Influences from Africa,
Ancient Egypt, and Aztec
Mexico (Sun)
Aluminum and Steel
Machine Age

5. Minimalism Emphasis on Horizontal Lines Japanese Influences
Basic Elements of Lines and Planes
Less is More
Form and Function Meet
Open Plan for Living Space
1960s to 1970s

6. Your Assignment: Divide into groups of 4-5
Brainstorm and write a design philosophy
Design a floor plan on graph paper using architectural symbols
Make a WHITE 3-D cardboard model of the building
Present your project to the class

7. What is a Design Philosophy?
Include Influences
(Such as Japanese, Roman, Celtic, Gothic, Egyptian, etc.)
Include Emphasis
(Such as Height, Horizontal Lines, Geometric Shapes, Curved Lines.)
Include Purpose
(School, Office Building, Church, Skating Rink, Post Office, etc.)