FORM & FUNCTION
WHAT IS FORM IN ARCHITECTURE?
Form refers to the shape or configuration of a building. Form and its opposite, space, constitute primary elements of architecture. The reciprocal relationship is essential, given the intention of architecture to provide internal sheltered space for human occupation.
WHAT IS FUNCTION IN ARCHITECTURE?
In architecture, functionalism is the principle that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building. This statement is less self-evident than it first appears, and is a matter of confusion and controversy within the profession, particularly in regard to modern architecture.
“All things in nature have a shape, that is to say, a form, an outward semblance, that tells us what they are, that distinguishes them from ourselves and from each other.” – Louis Sullivan
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Form follows function is a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose. Architecture is an art of creating beautiful spaces, of designing structures where form follows function. It is an art based on the principles of Utility and Beauty.
To begin with we can look back to the old areas when function follows form and therefore as the time passes , this chance was given to the spaces and buildings to change their function while the form remains the same. As we know , functions in spaces would change over time based on ever changing need of humans but the form can’t be changed.
To begin with we can look back to the old areas when function follows form and therefore as the time passes , this chance was given to the spaces and buildings to change their function while the form remains the same. As we know , functions in spaces would change over time based on ever changing need of humans but the form can’t be changed.
CASE STUDY
Siu Siu – Lab of Primitive Senses / DIVOOE ZEIN Architects
The branches of existing trees poke through the mesh covering of the 270-square-metre polytunne,.The project, called Siu Siu Laboratory of Primitive Senses, will be used as a meditation space, a gallery and for workshops.
The structure itself is built around an existing wooden house, with additions of glass and iron forming 4 key areas; including a kitchen and mezzanine to host and support the various functions held on site. The most striking element, however, is the eight meter high tunnel of shade cloth that contains the majority of space – acting as a mediator between the external and internal. It is indeed their intention to blur this division.
As we continue to hurtle towards modernity, it is no surprise that retreats such as this have become an increasingly valuable resource to those living in the city. Urban ‘shrines to nature’ are an effective way to provide relief from fast paced city life. The human need to connect with nature seems indeed to be a primal instinct.
This connection with nature on a more intimate and temporary scale. Projects, such as this one, help create a network of ‘forest bathing’ opportunities of all types and scales. Together these experiences can serve to establish a greater general impression of the presence of nature in the city, and assist in creating a more liveable environment.
REFERENCE
1. http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/architecture-form-follows-function/
2. https://www.guggenheim.org/arts-curriculum/topic/form-follows-function
3. http://www.archdaily.com/579478/siu-siu-nil-lab-of-primitive-senses-divooe-zein-architects4. http://buffaloah.com/a/church/28/02ext/
4. https://www.dezeen.com/2015/01/09/woodland-greenhouse-divooe-zein-architects-shelter-fauna-taipei-taiwan/