“Seeing” comes through as a two-sided process of picture forming and detailed observation, according to Rasmussen in his “Experiencing Architecture” book. Such a method resembles the principles of re-creation, especially when compared with painting, thus the spectator is not just taking the role of an observer but rather daring to interpret susceptibly. Of course when it comes to subjective observation people are more inclined to the familiar and comprehensible information, in this case expressed visually. Rasmussen compares this phenomenon to the activity of an actor on stage positioning himself closer to the role he is playing. He believes the same reaction can be witnessed with people trying to identify and relate to the piece of art they are observing or even to a commercial good.Architecture has its own way of making use of these visual observatory characteristics. The Classical architecture for instance is often associated with supporting and supported members, giving the impression of a heavy burden weighing down the column. The same personification rules have been applied to other domestic forms such as chairs, doors, automobiles etc.
Dickens has proven to have use this method in analyzing the spirit behind every house standing on a street. However, when it comes to extremely geometrically regular neighborhoods even Dickens fails make such an interpretation, admitting to seeing shapes and no personalities. Nonetheless, shapes which manage to create a vivid illusion of space through repetition of elements which are familiar to the eye. The argument moves on the contrast between a picture and a real life visit to the place, where you are no more inclined to view the building from a certain angle but may now move around and sense the atmosphere around it. Rasmussen adds that there are also streets and plazas which are laid out deliberately to be viewed from a specific position.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasize the importance of the solid-cavity relation in architecture. And in my opinion the best architects know how to relate to this relation.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
From the past to the present
Pierre Luigi Nervi was an italian architect engineer and builder of 20th century.This are some of the most famouse buildings that Luigi built :Municipal Stadium,Florence,Airplane Hangars and Unesco headquartes,Paris;Pirelli Office Building,Milan;Sport Arena,Rome;Port Authority Bus Terminal,New York City. With an amzing technique and way of building it these objects are still there even today. These means that luigi's technique was the right one to be used at that time.But.... Can we say that between Building technology and Architectural Aesthetics exist a relation?
If the designer is a good one he might find the way to combine both of them. Building technology means that the object is okay from the techinal view,but also it should have a good look too.Most of the people watch objects from the outside part not from the inside one.Here i thik i might do a little critic about the bus terminal that luigi built its not that it have a good look. When i see it from outside it doesnt give me any emotion.Good technology is necessary but not a sufficient condition for Good Architecture.For me as a future architecture i think that everything should be perfect i am totally agree but a large use of technology might do that your object to be totally destroyed by the time passes.
Building Correctly means:Stability,Durability,Function,Maximum Results with Minimum Means.I know that a architect to built needs at least to complete this conditions but i also think that if i wanna built correctly i should take for example the idea that the cost might be higher.The relationship between Building technology and Architectural Aesthetics is present even in nowdays.But its origins that this relationship has been from the past.And this thing shows very good the building from the past like the pyramids in Egypt or the ancient buildings in Rome or Greece.
Pierre Luigi Nervi was an italian architect engineer and builder of 20th century.This are some of the most famouse buildings that Luigi built :Municipal Stadium,Florence,Airplane Hangars and Unesco headquartes,Paris;Pirelli Office Building,Milan;Sport Arena,Rome;Port Authority Bus Terminal,New York City. With an amzing technique and way of building it these objects are still there even today. These means that luigi's technique was the right one to be used at that time.But.... Can we say that between Building technology and Architectural Aesthetics exist a relation?
If the designer is a good one he might find the way to combine both of them. Building technology means that the object is okay from the techinal view,but also it should have a good look too.Most of the people watch objects from the outside part not from the inside one.Here i thik i might do a little critic about the bus terminal that luigi built its not that it have a good look. When i see it from outside it doesnt give me any emotion.Good technology is necessary but not a sufficient condition for Good Architecture.For me as a future architecture i think that everything should be perfect i am totally agree but a large use of technology might do that your object to be totally destroyed by the time passes.
Building Correctly means:Stability,Durability,Function,Maximum Results with Minimum Means.I know that a architect to built needs at least to complete this conditions but i also think that if i wanna built correctly i should take for example the idea that the cost might be higher.The relationship between Building technology and Architectural Aesthetics is present even in nowdays.But its origins that this relationship has been from the past.And this thing shows very good the building from the past like the pyramids in Egypt or the ancient buildings in Rome or Greece.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
ARCH 121
Color theory
When we go for a visit at e friend or at our relatives the first things we see as we go inside the house is the color they have used.There are some specific color that are totally not acceptable as yellow for example. Some times when we see somthing in yellow our head start hurting. In architecture we use some key word when we talk about colors such as: hue,value,chroma,tint,tone,shade. Even the color are seperated in three grups:Monochromatic colors,Achromatic colors,complementary colors. In fact colors it affect our emotion all the tim. But in architecture color is also used to emphasize of the building.Some times colors in buildings are used to orient people where to go. But from country to country its seen that the colors have different meaning for example in China the wedding dress is red but in europe is white.. In 15th century architects were not much interested in colors but in 17th and 18th century colors were important again.But a city with out colors is so empty this is the reason why colors should be always around us.
When we go for a visit at e friend or at our relatives the first things we see as we go inside the house is the color they have used.There are some specific color that are totally not acceptable as yellow for example. Some times when we see somthing in yellow our head start hurting. In architecture we use some key word when we talk about colors such as: hue,value,chroma,tint,tone,shade. Even the color are seperated in three grups:Monochromatic colors,Achromatic colors,complementary colors. In fact colors it affect our emotion all the tim. But in architecture color is also used to emphasize of the building.Some times colors in buildings are used to orient people where to go. But from country to country its seen that the colors have different meaning for example in China the wedding dress is red but in europe is white.. In 15th century architects were not much interested in colors but in 17th and 18th century colors were important again.But a city with out colors is so empty this is the reason why colors should be always around us.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
ARCH 121
Light in architecture
We all are confidence that if we do not have natural light in houses we dont buy them.For this reasons architects try to create a lot spaces so the natural light can go through the houses. But light is not just for lighting the house its also important case it helps you as a architect to read different textures. In acient times it was used the bright open hall, i dont think this is used in nowdays at least i as a architect will not use it. But the house of Philip Johnson was a great job about the place it was cause if i built the same house here in tirana i am 100% sure that it wont be selled at all. I am totally okay with the part that quantity of light is not nearly as important as its quality. I like the idea to have close sides and open in the top cause it gives more attratction,its a good idea to be created in modern houses. But i dont like to have a huge hole in roof and everything else to be closed as in Pantheon. Its a greate structure but if you see it from the top it just looks like a huge hole in the roof. I like the idea of having a good lighted house but not overlighted house. For example Frank Lloyd Wright has created house based on this.
We all are confidence that if we do not have natural light in houses we dont buy them.For this reasons architects try to create a lot spaces so the natural light can go through the houses. But light is not just for lighting the house its also important case it helps you as a architect to read different textures. In acient times it was used the bright open hall, i dont think this is used in nowdays at least i as a architect will not use it. But the house of Philip Johnson was a great job about the place it was cause if i built the same house here in tirana i am 100% sure that it wont be selled at all. I am totally okay with the part that quantity of light is not nearly as important as its quality. I like the idea to have close sides and open in the top cause it gives more attratction,its a good idea to be created in modern houses. But i dont like to have a huge hole in roof and everything else to be closed as in Pantheon. Its a greate structure but if you see it from the top it just looks like a huge hole in the roof. I like the idea of having a good lighted house but not overlighted house. For example Frank Lloyd Wright has created house based on this.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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