THEORY OF ARCHCENTER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONS, NC. fo\2 Matson St. Cental Oar quezon Cy Coie Dale Phone. 54500 CSS smal [Link] com Websie: wane edep om. ‘THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 1. Introduction to the Course 4.4. Definition of architect From the Greek architekton (archi = foremost; tekton = worker) 1.2. Theory 1.2.1 Definition of theory 1.2.2 Types of Theory a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive ©. Critical 4.3 Definitions of Architecture 1.3.1 Architecture as science and art 1.3.2 Architecture as creating Place for people 1.3.3 Architecture as a reflection of the Seif 1.4 Architectural systems 1.4.1 Space, structure, enclosure 1.4.2 Circulation 1.4.3 Technology 1.4.4 Program 1.4.5 Context 1.5 Architectural orders 1.5.1 Physical 1.5.2 Perceptual 1.5.3 ConceptualRED THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 CENTER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRONMEN No. 2 Matuungi ental Diliman quezon -ROFESSIONS, INC. 2. Theory of Design 2.4 Primary elements of design @. point be line 22 Form 2.2.1. Definition of form ‘The point of contact between, mass and space 2.2.2 Properties of form a. shape b. size . color 4. texture @. position {. orientation 9. visual inertia 2.2.3 Definition of shape 2.2.4 Primary shapes a. circle b. triangle c. square 2.2.5 Primary solids a. sphere b. cylinder cone 4. pyramid [Link] 2.2.6 Regular and irregular forms 2.27 Transformation of form a. dimensional transformation b. subtractive transformation ¢. additive transformation Notes: alEDS THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 2.2.8 Organization of additive form ‘a. centralized form b. linear form cc. radial form d. clustered form . grid form 2.2.9 Articulation of form a. edges b. comers cc. surfaces 2.3 Space 2.3.1 Space as defined by form 2.32 Horizontal elements defining space a. base plane b. elevated base plane . depressed base plane 4. overhead plane 2.3.3 Vertical elements defining space 2. vertical linear elements b. single vertical plane ¢. L-shaped plane d. parallel planes . U-shaped plane £ 4 planes: closure 2.3.4 Openings in space-defining elements: «2. within planes [Link] . between planes 2.3.5 Qualities of space 2.3.6 Spatial relationships «2. space within a space b. interlocking spaces «. adjacent spaces d. spaces linked by a common space 2.3.7 Spatial organization a. centralized [Link] radial d. clustered e. grid (TER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONS, INC. Matulungin St, Central Diliman quezon City Deals: Phone ~ 4351549, ‘cdepac center@[Link] Notes:CENTER FOR THE DESIGNED E1 ED pen gag ey email ~ edepae-center@amai com 17 PROFESSIONS, INC ‘THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — 13, 2.4 Circulation 2.4.1 Movement through space 2.4.2 Elements of circulation 2. approach b. entrance «. configuration of path d. path-space relationships e. form of the circulation space 2.5 Principles of design 2.5.1. Proportion [Link] Bases of proportions ‘2. material proportions ». structural proportions ‘c. manufactured proportions [Link]. Theories of proportion ‘a. Golden Section, b. regulating Lines c. classical orders 4. Renaissance theories fe. Modulor [Link] [Link] Types of proportion a. Relative and Absolute b. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic 2.8.2 Scale 2.5.3 Contrast 2.5.4 Balance 2.5.5 Hierarchy 2.5.6 Rhythm 2.6 Color 2.6.1 Dimensions of color a. hue ». tonal value ¢. chroma or intensity 2.6.2 Categories of color: primary, secondary, tertiary colors 2.8.3 Color harmony 2. analogous colors . complementary colors «. warm and cool colors: 4. triadic color schemes e. split complementary color schemes f tetradic color schemes 9. square color schemes 2.6.4 Color psychologyCEO THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 3. Theories from Environmental Psychology 3.4. Architecture and the Self 3.1.1 Levels of the Self: [Link] Body: ‘a. Anthropocentrism - Anthropomorphism 6. Anthropometrics, 4. Ergonomics [Link]. Gender: a. Masculine b. Feminine ©. Gay architecture 4. Androgynous, [Link] Emotions 41.4, Spirit 3.2 Proxemics 3.2.1 Personal Space 3.2.2 Distance zones ‘a. public distance b. social distance personal distance d. intimate distance 3.2.3 Sociopetal and sociofugal spaces, 3.3 Territoriality and defensible spaces 3.3.1 Definition of territory 3.3.2 Basic characteristics of territories 3.3.3 Personalization 3.3.4 Soft Architecture 3.4 Privacy 3.4.1 Definition of privacy 3.4.2 Kinds of Privacy a. solitude b. intimacy ‘c. anonymity d. reserve 3.5 Social overcrowding 36 jerarchy of needs «2. physiological b. security ©. social acceptance / affiliation self-esteem . self-actualization (CENTER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRON! io 2 Matulungin St, Central Diliman quez doiaetDelas: Phono 4361548 email edepne center@[Link] NT PROFESSIONS, INC. iy Notes:‘THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 37 Perce} 3.74 Definitions a. Cognition b. Symbol c. Semiotics 3.72 Gestalt 3.7.3 Ecological 3.7.4 Transactional 3.8 Aesthetics 3.8.1 Speculative Aesthetics: personal beliefs or ideas 1. philosophical approaches: 2, hermeneutic: interpretation of the environment as a text b. phenomenological: intuitive insight into relationships of person and environment c. existential: creative act and creative artifact 4. politcal (Marxist): representation of cless struggle 2. scientific approaches: ‘. psychoanalytic: creation as cathartic act ». psychological 11. mechanistic: stimulation thru single sensation 2. contextual: beauty from everyday, ordinary life ©. organismicist: fusion of body and soul 4. formist: expressive value of patterns or forms 3.8.2. Empirical Aesthetics: scientific approaches 1. information-theory approach: environment as a set of images that act as stimuli 2. semantic approach: meaning of environmental elements, 3. semiotic approach: cultural, leamed meanings 4. psychobiological approach neurophysiological processes of brain 3.9 Behavior settings 3.9.1 Components: 4. a standing pattem of behavior 2. milieu CENTER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONS, INC. No.2 Matulngin St, Cenval Dilan quezon Contact Detais" Phone 4951569 mai ~edeoac ceteramad com Webste: ww cde ora. Notes:‘THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 3. a congruent relationship between the two 4. a specific time period 3.9.2 Use of behavior settings 4. Architectural Concepts 4.1 Categories of concepts 4.1.1 Thematic or symbolic Concepts a. analogies b. metaphors ©. essences 4. direct responses e. ideals 4.2 Functional concepts 4.3. Structural concepts a. By Gravity b. Post and lintel c. Arches and vault d. Flying buttress e. Domes f. Space frames 9. Suspended systems h. Prefabrication i. Stretched membrane ope 4.4 Environmental concepts 4.5 Technological concepts 5. Philosophical Ideas in Architecture 8.1 Environment and Architecture 5.1.1. The Ten Books of Architecture by Vitruvius 5.1.2. The Poetry of Architecture by John Ruskin 5.1.3 Ecology 52 Ekistics 5.3 Bauhaus 5.4 Organic architecture 5.5 Modernism and the International Style Notes:Ee ‘THEORY OF DESIGN FEBRUARY — JUNE 2013 5.6 Postmodernism 5.7 Critical Regionalism 5.8 Deconstruction 5.9 Phenomenology and Place 5.10 Filipino beliefs in architecture 5.10.1. Beliefs on choosing a lot 5.10.2 Design beliefs 5.10.3 Construction beliefs 5.10.4 Moving-in beliefs 5.41 Feng shui 5.11.1 Definitions: a. Feng shui b. Chi (qi) ¢. Sha chi (sha gi) 5.11.2. Theories of feng shui a. form theory . compass theory 5.11.3 Basic principle: yin and yang 5.11.4 The 5elements 5.11.5 Productive and destructive sequences: 5.11.6 The 5 elements, colors, and compass directions The 8 trigrams 9 basic cures ‘Some basic rules bet CENTER FOR THE DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIO! No.2 Matulungin 5 Contact Detais: Phone 2361548 mail ~cdepac center@amaicom ‘i ede ora Webate Notes: