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TOA-1-Module 1 - Introduction To Theory of Architecture 1

The document provides an introduction to the theory of architecture. It defines architecture as both an art and a science involving the design and construction of buildings. It discusses the key influences on architectural design, including the physical and emotional needs of humans as well as environmental factors like climate and topography. The document also examines different types of architectural theory and outlines some of the key systems involved in architecture related to space, structure, enclosure, movement, and how buildings accommodate programs and contexts.

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TOA-1-Module 1 - Introduction To Theory of Architecture 1

The document provides an introduction to the theory of architecture. It defines architecture as both an art and a science involving the design and construction of buildings. It discusses the key influences on architectural design, including the physical and emotional needs of humans as well as environmental factors like climate and topography. The document also examines different types of architectural theory and outlines some of the key systems involved in architecture related to space, structure, enclosure, movement, and how buildings accommodate programs and contexts.

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INTRODCTION TO

THEORY OF
ARCHITECTURE 1
ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE
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What is Architecture?
VITRUVIUS
Marcus Vitruvius Polio
DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURE
The ART
& SCIENCE

of DESIGNING
(Process)
& CONSTRUCTING
BUILDINGS
ESSENCE OF ARCHITECTURE
Greek words
ARCHI =
TECT =
Sanskrit root
ARTS =
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
NEEDS OF MAN
INFLUENCES
1. PHYSICAL NEEDS
ON a. Self Preservation
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
NEEDS OF MAN
INFLUENCES
1. PHYSICAL NEEDS
ON a. Self Preservation
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
NEEDS OF MAN
INFLUENCES
1. PHYSICAL NEEDS
ON a. Self Preservation
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
NEEDS OF MAN
INFLUENCES
1. EMOTIONAL NEEDS
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES
ON If life is to exist and civilization is to develop,
there are fundamental impulses or desires which

ARCH’L must be satisfied.

DESIGN These forces may be called the stimuli to action.


Their effect upon life and architecture, may be
designated as Resulting Manifestations: RM

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES FUNDAMENTAL DESIRES OF MAN
ON 1. Desire for Preservation
ARCH’L 2. Desire for Recognition
DESIGN 3. Desire for Response
4. Desire for Self-expression

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES FUNDAMENTAL DESIRES OF MAN
ON 1. Desire for Preservation
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES FUNDAMENTAL DESIRES OF MAN
ON 2. Desire for Recognition
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES FUNDAMENTAL DESIRES OF MAN
ON 3. Desire for Response
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
I. GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN
INFLUENCES FUNDAMENTAL DESIRES OF MAN
ON 4. Desire for Self-Expression
ARCH’L
DESIGN

I. General Influences
II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES Climate + Topography
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
Climate + Topography Case Study
INFLUENCES
Philippines
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
Climate + Topography Case Study
INFLUENCES
Europe
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES
ON A. CLIMATE
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON Warmer Colder
ARCH’L Climates Climates
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE (Plans)
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Structural Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Structural Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Protective Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Protective Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Protective Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Circulatory Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES A. CLIMATE
EFFECT ON ARCHITECTURE
ON (Decorative Elements)
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES
ON B. TOPOGRAPHY
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES
ON B. TOPOGRAPHY
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES
ON B. TOPOGRAPHY
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES
ON B. TOPOGRAPHY
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES C. MATERIALS
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


II. INFLUENCES OF NATURE
INFLUENCES C. MATERIALS
ON
ARCH’L
DESIGN

II. Influences of Nature


ESSENCE “Architecture is the
OF Process that we
ARCH’RE instinctively recognize
as the genius of growth
and creation.”
ESSENCE
OF “Architecture gives
ARCH’RE form to the invisible
pulses and rhythm of
life”
ESSENCE “The physical
OF manifestation of the
ARCH’RE power is a consequence
of the desire for the
invisible to be made
visible.”
Theories in
Architecture
What
Is a
“Theory”
Forms/Types of Theory

- DESCRIPTIVE
- PRESCRIPTIVE
- CRITICAL
Forms/Types of Theory

- DESCRIPTIVE
- PRESCRIPTIVE
- CRITICAL
Forms/Types of Theory

- DESCRIPTIVE
- PRESCRIPTIVE
- CRITICAL
Forms/Types of Theory

- DESCRIPTIVE
- PRESCRIPTIVE
- CRITICAL
Architectural Theory
Essence & Composition
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
The
Architecture of Space, Structure, Enclosure
Experienced Movement, Space - Time
Through
Achieved by
means of Technology
Accommodating a Program
compatible Context
with its
Architectural Systems
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time

Technology Means

Program Accommodation

Context Compatibility
Architectural Systems
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Technology Means

Program Accommodation

Context Compatibility
Architectural Systems
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation

Context Compatibility
Architectural Systems
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Context Compatibility
Architectural Systems
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Context Compatibility
CONTEXT
Architectural Systems Orders
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM PHYSICAL
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Context Compatibility
CONTEXT
Architectural Systems Orders
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM PHYSICAL
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM PERCEPTUAL

Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Context Compatibility
CONTEXT
Architectural Systems Orders
SPACE Architecture
STRUCTURE SPATIAL SYSTEM PHYSICAL
ENCLOSURE

Movement Experience
Space - Time ENCLOSURE SYSTEM PERCEPTUAL

Technology Means
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Program Accommodation CONCEPTUAL
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Context Compatibility
CONTEXT
End of
Module 1

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