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Context X Building

. . . . . . . . . C o n t e x t  &  B u i l d i n g . . . . . . . . . .     The role of context in architecture today is a direct influence factor to the architecture building design. Context is a aspect that designer need to considerate and reapect because its have its own original value like historical, natural or economical and social. Of course, c ontext is external elements that influence an object. These elements are physical and non-physical. Roads, buildings, and land contour are examples for physical elements while non-physical elements are weather condition, local culture, as well as political and economic constraints. 1) Economical and Political  context -Economical Related to the condition or situation of a country’s economy. Through out these years, recession has given a big impact to slow down the buildings construction and development. It has also given the psychological impact to all practitioners in construction industry. ...

PROPORTION & ORGANISATION

PROPORTION & ORGANISATION The Concept of proportion and organisation, they both share the same concept which discuss on one major differences. The difference regarding Palladio's, Le Corbusier's and Rowe's text. Spatial geometry, proportion, and organization have been central discourse in architecture for centuries, but their hierarchical relationships among them have varied. PROPORTION Proportion is the relationship between parts or things. In particular harmonious, proper or desirable relationships and the balance of symmetry. Proportion is the visual effect of the relationships of the various objects and spaces that make up a structure to one another and to the whole. ORGANISATION Organisation is the separation or connection between similar or dissimilar uses, helps to clarify aspects of use and establishes similarity or contrast between spaces. Organisation refers to the structure and form,   The architecture of build...

PROPORTION & ORGANISATION

PROPORTION & ORGANISATION Architecture is about assembling materials and spaces. The role of architect is to define the space as an enclose space, creating bounded areas for human inhabitation each with a particular geometry, proportion, and organisation that have been central discourse in architecture for centuries, but their hierarchical relationships among them have varied. “ To create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects .”       - Le Corbusier “ A machine for living in, an arrangement of interpenetrating volumes, and spaces, and emanation of space-time. ”     - Colin Rowe “ Stressed the value of proportioning individual spaces especially relationship between plans and section of a single space. ”     - Andrea Palladio What is P R O P O R T I O N ? Proportion is the relationship between parts or things. In particular harmonious, proper or desirable relationsh...