The Relationship Between Modern Architectural Design and Contemporary Fashion Design

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Architecture in Fashion:
The Relationship between Modern Architectural Designs
and Contemporary Fashion Designs
Allyana Chaye Monteras Domingo
Submitted to
Ms. Justine Alessandra J. Arabejo
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion
Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion in Philippine Women’s University

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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
PERSONAL DATA
Name Allyana Chaye Monteras Domingo
Permanent Address 5181 P. Gomez St. Poblacion, Makati City
Telephone Number (+63-917) 511-8473
Date & Place of Birth 29 November 2000, Manila
EDUCATION
Secondary Level Makati High School, General Luna
Street, Poblacion, Makati, 1210, Metro Manila
Philippine Women’s University, 1743 Taft Ave, Malate,
Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
Primary Level Makati Elementary School., 279 General Luna St,
Poblacion, Makati, 1210, Metro Manila

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Biographical Data
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Figures
1. Introduction
A. Background of the Study
B. Statement of the Problem
C. Significance of the Study
D. Scope and Delimitations
2. Literature Review
A. The concept of design in fashion and architecture
a) Influence of art in architecture and fashion
b) Influence of technology in architecture and fashion
c) Influence of science in architecture and fashion
B. Similarities of architecture and fashion in terms of characteristics and materials
a. The glossiness of materials in architecture and fashion
b. The color perception in architecture and fashion

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c. The double skin ( solid and void ) relation in architecture and
fashion
d. Transparency in architecture and fashion
e. Construction techniques in architecture and fashion
C. Contemporary and modern in architecture and fashion
3. Methodology
A. Research Design
B. Data Collection
i. Research Instrument
ii. Process of Data Gathering
C. Respondents of the study
D. Sampling Technique
4. Findings
A. Data from professional architects and fashion designers
B. Data from student architects and fashion designers
C. Analysis of Data
5. Conclusion
References
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LIST OF FIGURE
NUMBER TITLE PAGE
1 The Influence Of Mondrian Art On Fashion And Architecture 13
2 Metal dresses by Paco Rabanne and metal covering in building by Frank Gehry 14
3 Use Of Technology In Zaha Hadid Creations 15
4 Media façade in Fashion and Architecture by Husseein Chalayan and ag4 Architects 16
5 Usage Of Lighting And Media In The Facade Which Can Also Be Used In Dresses 16
6 The Relation Through Materials Pattern 17
7 The Satin And Titanium Glossiness Relation 18
8 the Glossiness Of Metal Plate Dress And Han River Restoration (Metal Zinc Cladding) 19
The Use Of Primary Colors In Fashion And Architecture Schroder House
9 Balenciaga Spring 2008 & The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 19
10 Color Use in Spaces Was Inspired by Jil Sanders from Wright’s Architecture 20
11 Double Skin In Fashion Architecture And Interior 20
12 Fashion Inspirited From Double Skin Building ( Modulated Facade) 21
13 Balenciaga Spring 2008 & The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 22
14 the Relation between Fashion & Architecture throughout Transparency of Materials 23

&Fluidity of Form
15 Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Constructive Techniques 24
16 Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Styles 25
17 Two - way dress by Yoshiki Hishinuma and Tod’s Building 28

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LIST OF TABLES
NUMBER TITLE PAGE
1 The Interrelationship between Architecture and Fashion 82
2 Similarities and Characteristics of Architecture and Fashion 83
LIST OF OBSERVATION GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
NUMBER TITLE PAGE
1 Analysis of Findings 79
LIST OF PROCESS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
NUMBER TITLE PAGE
1 Process of Data Gathering 31

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ABSTRACT
This paper aims to explore the relationship between architecture and fashion from
conceptual imagery, materials and global perspective. From the imagery -visual view of
point, both arts are responsive to the individuals and the societies’ culture and
environment (Miller, 2012). Generally, architecture and fashion are common in sources
of art, science and technology. Nevertheless, it is good to see that the best situation when
one field becomes a source of another, and they support each other through visibly
relationship. Architecture gives inspiration to fashion, thus fashion achieves notability for
an architectural silhouette or element. In describing Body Meets Dress/Dress Meets Body
line (1997), although the structure and the materials are different, they are both sculptural
in terms of making a model house and creating sample trendy clothes. In spite of a
difference in function, the aesthetic is similar. Also, they are highly expressive, using
specific shapes, pattern, colors and textures to evoke emotion from people (Assoulin,
2016). The reason for this research paper is to know how modern architecture inspires
contemporary fashion designs. Architecture in fashion explores the connection between
the fields of fashion and architecture. An interview of the fashion designers and architects
will take place in order to arrive at a conclusion. There will be eighteen (20) participants
that include five (5) architecture students, four (5) professional architects, two (5) fashion
design students and seven (5) professional fashion designers.

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THESIS STATEMENT
Fashion and architecture address psychological perceptions and spatial structures and
both fields went through several generations were design transits from the complexity to
the modernity and minimalist design. Architecture gives inspiration to fashion, thus
fashion achieves notability for an architectural figure or element and also, they are highly
expressive, using specific shapes, pattern, colors and textures to evoke emotion of people.
They are both visually focused expressions of individual’s taste and the generation we
live in and this will also look forward to seeing more architecture influence in fashion
designs in our daily life.

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1. INTRODUCTION
In this generation, the relationship between architecture and fashion design is not
something out of the brain and imaginary. Over the past times, the bond between
architecture and fashion has gotten robust by the understanding of the fact that these
fields share in common, similar ideas and principles based on structure, form, art,
science, technology and aesthetics (Miles 2008). The close relationship between
Architecture and Fashion is often referred to the use of the same material for covering of
body and for building shelter of the earliest man. The current exhibition on this
connection (Skin + Bones (24 April – 10 August 2008) has also explored several parallel
practices between these two fields from 1980s to onwards. These practices included
digital design process, colors, lines, lights, use of complex geometry, etc. Globalization,
which is widely accepted as the advancements in technology, particularly transportation
and communication means, enabled both architecture and fashion to develop more
potentials in design and flexibility in application. Fashion designers and architects can be
seen as artists who create pieces of art. Art, science and technology are connected with
one another. Consequently, they affect each other with a debatable boundary amongst
themselves. (Wilson 2002). Thus one of the aims of this term paper is to explore the
common characteristics and interrelationship between architecture and fashion. In fact,
this idea has arisen from the observation of similar growth of materials and identification
in fashion and architecture designs and implementations.

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A. Background of the Study
Many exhibitions and art fairs took place on the parallel relationship
between architecture and fashion design, the theories and techniques that they
have in common have been the subject matter of study for most researchers. In
this section, the researcher will present the following theories and previous studies
that are relevant to this study.
The book entitled ‘The Fashion Of Architecture’ focuses on the
contemporary connection between fashion design and architectural design based
on techniques, image, vision and materials. Today’s Architecture shows its
present new fashion trend. The book emphases on works of trailblazer fashion
designers such as Hussein Chalayan and Alexander McQueen and compares their
designs with architectural buildings.
A book ‘When Cloths Become Fashion, Design and Innovation System’
(Loschek, 2009) focuses on the theories and techniques of fashion design. There
is a section which studies the relationship between fashion and architectural
design. This book outlines the realm of fashion scheme. The situation
performative impulses, social qualities, plurality of styles and economic
condition.
Barzandeh Melodi has an unpublished thesis on 2010 in Unitec New
Zealand on ‘Fashion, Architecture and the Urban Environment’. She proposed
that the connection of architectural design and fashion design is based on the
techniques and theories in environment.

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B. Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the relationship between modern
architectural designs and contemporary fashion designs. Specific questions that
the researcher aims to answer are the following:
- How a modern architectural design inspires/affects the contemporary fashion
designs?
- What are the similarities (in materials and style) of modern architecture designs
and contemporary fashion designs?
- How these two exchange ideas with each other?
C. Significance of the Study
The aim of researcher for this study is to have a thorough understanding about the
relationship between modern architectural design and contemporary fashion design. The
researcher catches interest about this topic encouraged and inspired by the structural
design that are similar to clothing design by the observation in the surroundings of the
researcher and in the pictures saw in social media. This study will benefit the following:
Architects and Fashion designers (either student or professional). Architects and fashion
designers will have a better understanding on the relationship of structural design and
clothing design by narrowing down the common similarities within these two fields, how
they inspires each other in terms of conceptual imagery and materials. The findings of
this study will serve as a guide and references in conducting a future studies by the future
researchers that are relevant in to this case.

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D. Scope and Delimitations
This study focuses on how a modern architectural design inspires
contemporary fashion designs and their relationship in terms of conceptual
imagery and materials as well as on how these two exchange ideas with each
other. This research is designed to have a thorough understanding on the
connections between architecture and fashion designs.
This study will be conducted through digital interviews with architects and
fashion designers (both professional and student)

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2. LITERATURE REVIEW
A. The Concept of Design in Fashion and Architecture
Architecture and fashion have in common and similarities in
concept of design theory. Individuals refer to design as a problem solving
process. According to Gully, even in fashion, problems with the clothing
are caused by the designers which need to have a resolved aesthetics. This
answer must have a linking with the human body in terms of design, lines,
color, fabrication, proportion and pattern (Gully 2009: 2) The concept of
design in architecture is the key to the ecological problems surrounding us.
According to Schulz, architects deal with design situations related to our
surrounding environment (Schulz1992) Hence, design problems would
always be a continuing process in both architecture and fashion and means
in making a solution is the basic concept of design theory.
a. Influence of Art in Architecture and Fashion
Both architecture and fashion has similarities in the idea of art which acts
as the foundation for both fields. Therefore, there would not be fashion or
architecture in the first place without art. Art defines architecture and fashion as a
result in creating an identity for individuals in both professions. Fashion designers
and architects can be seen as artist who creates pieces of art. Art, science and
technology has the relationship with one another thus they affect each other with a
debatable boundary amongst themselves. (Wilson 2002) The connection between
fashion and architecture can be seen in the cases of fashion taking inspiration
from elements that relate to architecture such as the technology used, the concept
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of cantilever and synthesis. However, architecture is also seen taking elements of
fashion design as concepts and inspiration, these elements of fashion design
includes the idea of wrapping, folding, weaving, pleating and draping. Sometimes
the form and structure of the architectural building itself can be a source of
inspiration to fashion designers.(Skin + Bones: At the Museum Of Contemporary
Arts, Los Angeles 2007: 1- 57)
Fig 1: The Influence Of Mondrian Art On Fashion And Architecture (November, 2013;
Phaidon Press Corporation, 2010) (Source: http://www.flickr.com,
http://verwatena.blogspot.com)
b. Influence of technology in architecture and fashion
Technology in some ways made people‘s life easier, but in many cases
technology caused problems which people could not adapt to. Technology had its
effects in the field of fashion and architecture too. The designers made to be more
creative and innovative. The relationship between art and technology is quite
dependent on the factor of time. The technology and art is both a moving target. A
piece of art in a developing area of technology can lose its value after a few years.
It takes an act of artistic imagination and courage to decide to work with
techniques, tools, and concept from a still raw area of technology not yet accepted
as a valid area for the arts (Wilson, 2002).

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With the help of technology, architects and fashion designers designed an
extraordinary clothes and buildings which set the levels of project in the world that is
much higher. Wearable fashions are designed garments, accessories, or jewelry that
merges aesthetics and style with functional technology. These influences can be visible in
the materials used in architecture like the use of metals as a building material. Metals
have been in existence in architecture over the past centuries and are still been in use till
date.
A lot of fashion designers in the past centuries tried to use metal as a fashion
fabric but were unsuccessful until when Paco Rabanne a fashion designer used metal
sheets and created a dress. His design was influenced and based on metal covering used
in buildings by architects. He used metal for the dress to act as a covering on the human
body as a concept. Frank Gehry is one of the architects still exploring with metal
covering in buildings.
Fig 2: Metal dresses by Paco Rabanne and metal covering in building by Frank Gehry,
2003(Source:http://www.blogcdn.com/www.mydaily.co.uk/media/2011/10/paco.jpg: http
://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Image-
Disney_Concert_Hall_by_Carol_Highsmith_edit.jpg)
Zaha Hadid is one of the architects who use the technology and inspires it in her
designs. Technology plays an important role in her designs and it is the key element of
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her buildings. She uses the technology and new materials to create futuristic and complex
designs. Zaha Hadid had influence fashion design too and she creates clothing with the
same concept that she did in designing a building.
Fig 3: Use Of Technology In Zaha Hadid Creations (Seferin, 2009) (Reference::

lasocietesolidaireetdurable.com , www.freedomofcreation.com)
c. Influence of science in architecture and fashion
The constant developments in science and technology have allowed us to
see that everything in life functions according to principles and rules, which have
been discovered by the ways of science. These principles and rules have been
tested and proven to the status of laws of nature (Trefil2003:8). Improvements in
science go beyond improving the quality of our lives, thus the belief in art and
science by diverse cultures as the two most important aspects of life. These two
features times past were united together allowing science to be seen as a natural
philosophy connected with art and both represent religion and truth. (Wilson2002:
7).Both science and art value creativity which proposes innovation, improvement
and change over what exist through the use of abstract models to comprehend the
world (Vidal, 2005: 158).
The outcome of one new material which has found its way on architecture
and fashion catwalks is the ‘media façade’. This façade is composed of small
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LED lights and can photograph anything the designer wants. In architecture, the
LED lights were applied to the building façade that reflects natural light during
the daylight and nighttime. It gives out different color scheme with the aid of a
computer program. One of the example is can be seen in the work of Hussein
Chalayan garment which was made of LED and the T-Mobile headquarters in
Bonn, Germany designed by ag4 Architects
Fig 4: Media façade in fashion and architecture by Husseein Chalayan and ag4
ArchitectsSource:http://newlaunches.com/archives/led_dresses_in_japan_soon.php:http://
creativity-online.com/news/nocturnal-skins/141116
Fig 5:Usage Of Lighting And Media In The Facade Which Can Also Be Used In Dresses
(Reference:http://blog.highfashionhome.com/2009/01/top-10-green-architecture-projects-
2008.html)
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D. Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in terms of Characteristics and Materials
Design is one of the other factors that both architecture and fashion have
in common. Design, as the key element in both fashion and architecture brings
them closer and creates relationship between them. It is necessary for the
designer to have a well-defined, clear and refined vision. The Coliseum in Rome,
the pyramids in Egypt, the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the finely chiseled Ajanta
Caves in India, these structures are not only impressive in form and size, but
have the power to make the people reflect into the soul of the architects. Even
after the time has pass, one can feel the chaos and joy of the craftsmen.
Architecture bleeds into fashion. The similarities are a vision, choice of
materials, form, functionality and space. The quality of design is not always
depends on its craftsmanship, but there are more important factors that increase
the value of the designed product, such as, aesthetics, functional and usable
value, form, emotion, and communication. There are a lot of common features
which involve fashion with architecture such as glossiness, transparency, double
skin (solid and void) and construction techniques as well as the styles in
architectural and fashion designs.
Fig 6: The Relation through Materials Pattern (Reference:

http://www.ambuji.com/2011/06/09/fashion-and-architecture/)
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a. The glossiness of Materials in Architecture and Fashion
Satin is one of the glossy fabrics in cloth. It is smooth fabric, as of silk or rayon,
woven with a glossy face and a dull back. The silk satin is used to construct clothes like
dress without adding any darts for the fit. The importance of construction within
garments and how perhaps there is a connection between fabrics and the structure desired
as silk satin wouldn’t hold the shape of a structured garment and vice versa. The metallic
thread was constructed by wrapping a metal strip around a fiber core (cotton or silk).
Fig 7: the Satin And Titanium Glossiness Relation (Reference:

www.layoutsparks.com, www.flickr.com)
This glossiness in the mentioned materials is also found in finishing materials of
architecture by presenting an aesthetic touch for buildings. Glossiness in titanium
cladding founded in Guggenheim museum Bilbao designed by Frank O. Gehry, the most
interesting and original material for the exterior was the titanium. According to Fernando,
“The choice of titanium was because of its value of color, texture and its capability of
reflecting the light.” The glossiness of titanium, aluminum cladding, metal panels, even
the curtain glass, these elements mentioned before focus on the glossiness of material's
relation between fashion and architecture.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, An Evaluation Of The Cladding Materials, By Katie
Cacace, Marita Nikaki and Anna Stefanidou,"

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http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic502069.files accessed in 10/12/2013) In order to
conceptualize architecture's presence in fashion and fashion's presence in architecture,
visualize a building (like Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall) as pleats of a dress,
and an "architectural" dress as being a huge space occupied with rooms and people.
Playing with this imagery works more and more in today's world where fashion and
architecture are exchanging ideas with each other.
Fig 8: the Glossiness Of Metal Plate Dress And Han River Restoration (Metal Zinc
Cladding) (Reference: http://www.metalsight.com/projects/han-river-restoration/
Fig 9: Balenciaga Spring 2008 & The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Reference:
http://monstersz.blogspot.com/2011/07/conceptual-vision.html)
b. The color perception in architecture and fashion
Color is an integral element of our world, not just in the natural environment but also
in the man-made architectural and fashion environment. Scientific studies and empirical
observations have proven that human-environment-reaction in the architectural
environment is a large percentage based on the sensory perception of color.

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Early architectural works of the De Stijl group included van't Hoff s Huis ter Heide,
Utrecht (1916 clearly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright's work. However, the paradigm
of De Stijl) architecture was the celebrated Schroder House. This school of architecture is
looking towards in total geometric abstraction; influenced by the sophism and the idea of
the mathematical order of the universe, back to basics: line, plane, color; horizontal and
vertical lines; colors and non-color. They show their style in several terms architecture ,
interior , fashion , graphics .On the other hand fashion and architecture were inspirited by
each other's through the influence of art not only in the primary colors by also in all kinds
and degradation of colors with different styles.
Fig 10: The Use Of Primary Colors In Fashion And Architecture Schroder House.
(Reference: architecture.about.com , verwatena.blogspot.com )
Fig 11: Color Use in Spaces Was Inspired by Jil Sanders from Wright’s Architecture
(Reference: http://www.ambuji.com/2011/06/09/fashion-and-architecture/)
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c. The double skin ( solid and void ) relation in architecture and fashion
In modern architecture, some textile art has explored on how interior
spatial design can draw interest and subtle texture into building’s shadow lands.
The eye’s dominance over the other senses has created a culture dominated by the
visual; with architecture feeding this appetite for the eye and the optical rather
than a balanced combination of the senses. In textiles, lace is characterized by its
open holes between the lacework, and while buildings do of course explore open
spaces. Different architects have explicitly sought to develop façade skins and
surfaces to buildings which owe much to lace design and patterning. Lace motifs
as a design source are generally situated within the wider frame of textiles,
fabrication and the woven. The motif for the outer façade is of circular latticework
composed of overlapping aluminum rings, which although not formally inspired
by textiles or lace, provides a vivid related example of contemporary façades to
Foreign Offices textile motif’s in near-by Leicester
Fig 12: Double Skin In Fashion Architecture And Interior (Reference:

http://www.ambuji.com/2011/06/09/fashion-and-architecture/,
http://artisticcollision.blogspot.com/)
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Fig 13: Fashion Inspirited From Double Skin Building ( Modulated

Facade) (reference: http://inhabitat.com/icelands-luminous-new-harpa-concert-
hall-nears-completion/, http://artisticcollision.blogspot.com/)
d. Transparency in Architecture and Fashion
Chiffon fabric has lighter weight fabrics such as silk and chiffon that
are more flexible, fluid and produce more of a less structure or it may say draped
garment. The transparency in chiffon fabric seems to be common to be found in
the glass with its several levels of limpidity. Transparency in architecture mostly
found in the building skin and gives vision to have the ability to enter inside
which is mostly found in the public buildings. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's
revolution (The glass house) about the principles of Modern architecture, i.e.
Functionalism, concreteness, transparency, cleanness and lightness all came to
life. Although the principles of modern architecture remained, Le Corbusier's
"White World" was to be exchanged to the "Crystal Line" of Mies, however, the
main idea remained the same Purism at its heart. Mies proposed his supreme
material, as sheet glass which meant lightness and transparency

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Fig 14: the Relation between Fashion & Architecture throughout Transparency of
Materials &Fluidity of Form (Reference: www.pretaportobello.com ,
http://www.strelka.com/junya-ishigami-on-his-works-and-
newarchitecture/?lang=en)
e. Construction techniques in architecture and fashion
There were very obvious similarities between the two disciplines as it
relates to function, construction techniques and style. To give a thorough
understanding of these similarities, it is helpful to describe them through visual
analysis and not only through words to have a better understanding of their
relationship.
Although construction technique terms vary between both architecture and
fashion, they result in common geometries such as box pleating, flouncing and
knife pleating are some of these techniques in both fashion and architectural
forms.
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BOXING FLEATING FLOUNCING KNIFE PLEATING
Fig 15: Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Constructive

Techniques (Reference: https://collinscoopercarusi.com/2018/05/21/fashion-
architecture-three-similarities/)
In some instances, these two share the same stylistic terms. The below “terms” of
Architecture – De Stijl, Deconstructivism, Baroque – are technically time periods

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which depend entirely on the background of where it originated. In this case, De Stijl,
Deconstructivism and Baroque are used across both disciplines.
DE STIJL BAROQUE DECONSTRUCTIVISM
Fig 16: Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Styles (Reference:

https://collinscoopercarusi.com/2018/05/21/fashion-architecture-three-similarities/)
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A. Contemporary and modern in Architecture and Fashion
According to Bradley Quinn book the fashion of Architecture 2003, that
modern architecture could be compared to a dress. [(Quinn 2003: 36). Also it
was stated by Mark Wigley in his book White Walls and Designer Dresses,
1995, over the time architects have relied on dress for similarity even though
they frequently lay off fashion as playful and absurd. Though modern
architecture cannot be detached from clothing because from the beginning it has
always been an art of a dress (protective body) (Wigley 1995: 10).Basically the
aim of the architects (modernist) was to shelter the extremely elaborate or
lamented clothing of the nineteenth century and to put on a pure white as a full
covering (Pawley 2000: 94). The dressing of pure white walls is a fashion which
is far from being unbiased and quiet as is proposed but signifying a selective
need and desire (Wigley 1995: xiv).
In modern-day fashion and architecture, some architects like Architect
Van de Velde used to be judged for varying architecture into fashion by
considering it like a clothing design (Wigley 1995: 86). Another one who is
known as Adolph Loos also seeks for structural design in modern-day to be
matched like a custom-made suit, he stated that architects should initially take
part with fabrics as a technique of clutching the significances and aesthetic of
dwelling, then engage architectural design to sustain these values in the
constructed form (Quinn 2003: 50), affirming that this was the applied path that
people initially learned to build. Toyo Ito is another architect who experimented
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covering the structure with a geometrical facade and this facade holds the
structure just the way fitted clothing tightly to the body. However, just like
several other architects, Ito has designed and built stores for several fashion
organizations. (Hodge Skin+Bones: 16) During the late nineteenth century, the
architecture of fashion stores quickly turned out to be a vital focus, hence the
departmental stores by architects growth allowed them to study the role of
clothing in their proposals. This process has allowed architecture to have a long-
lasting presence in the style specifically in fashion magazine (Hodge
Skin+Bones: 16).Fashion magazine is one of the powerful institutes of the
fashion industry. People who have familiarized themselves with the fashion
world tend to be conscious of the fashion imagery, thus architects have been
recognize maintaining a relatively trendy image particularly in the present day as
they intermix even more regularly with the fashion organizations.
Fig 17: Two - way dress by Yoshiki Hishinuma and Tod’s Building
by Toyo Ito, Tokyo, 2004Source: http://www.thecityreview.com/skinb.htm
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3. METHODOLOGY
The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between modern
architectural designs and contemporary fashion designs, how architectural designs
inspires fashion design in terms of conceptual imagery and materials. This chapter
covers the research design and methodology, including Research Design, Data
Collection, Respondents of the study, and Sampling Technique.
A. Research Design
In this paper, the researcher is going to use a qualitative design.
Qualitative research focuses in observing on what happens in a natural
setting and it involves studying what had occurred in the setting and its
complexity (Leedy and Ormrod, 2016). In this case, a ground theory design
has been conducted wherein explanations and systematic methods to collect
the data, research studies and synthesize it. The researcher must first come up
with a research question and must seek out related studies from relevant
papers along with sending out instruments to respondents with knowledge on
the topic.
B. Data Collection
iii. Research Instrument
The research instrument was created by the researcher and does not have
any basis from any website or research journal. The researcher sent a series of
interview questions digitally via email to the respondents.

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Research Title
The Relationship between Modern Architectural Designs and Contemporary
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name:
Profession:
If student, specify your course:
The following are the questions that the respondents must answer:
 What sparked your interest in fashion/architecture?

 Does modern architectural designs ever influence contemporary fashion?
 Is there an architectural style in the present time that is influencing
fashion? If there is any, how does it influence fashion?
 Is there a similarity between architecture and fashion in terms of materials
and the way they use it?
 Do you think an architectural design inspires fashion designs? In what
aspects?
 What kind of cross pollination do you think between architecture and
fashion?
 Do you find any particular kind of architectural and fashion design
inspiring?
 What do you think will be the future of architectural fashion design?
RESEARCH QUESTION
QUESTION
- How architecture design inspired fashion design?
FOCUS QUESTION
- How modern architecture designs inspired/affects the contemporary design?
- What are the similarities (in materials and style) of modern architecture designs
and fashion designs ?
- How these two exchange ideas with each other?

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iv. Process of Data Gathering
In this section shows the process of how the researcher will gather data.
Process Graphic Organizer 1: Process of Data Gathering
• Deals with searching for studies related and relevant to the topic and reading
articles based on how architecture inspires fashion design and their
1 relationship.
• Deals with creating a set of interview questions to send to local architects and fashion
designers (both student and professionals) respondents regarding on the relationship of
2 modern architectural designs and contemporary fashion designs.
• Deals with sending the interview questions to the respondents via email
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• Involves compiling all the information from previous researchers and the
4 answers from the respondents into the research’s findings.
• Analyzing and concluding the findings

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C. Respondents of the study
In this study, 20 respondents were given the interview questions, 5
architecture students, 5 professional architects, 5 fashion designer students
and 5 professional fashion designer students.
D. Sampling Technique
A Non-probability sampling technique was utilized in this research,
specifically a Purposive technique. Since the research question requires to be
answered by respondents with knowledge of the topic, the researcher
presented the research instrument to architects and fashion designers (both
students and professionals).

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4. FINDINGS
In this section, the answers of the student and professional architects and fashion
designers will be thoroughly discussed, showing their different perceptions on how
architectural designs inspires fashion designs, the relationship of these two fields in terms
of materials and how they exchange ideas with each other.
A. Professional Architects
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Angelica Anne Mabutas
Profession: Architect
 Beautiful buildings and structures from around the globe. And I
do love to design and to solve problems.. Both are essential in
taking up Architecture..
 Does a modern architectural design ever influence contemporary fashion?
 Yes. We designers take inspiration from all sources, from the
natural world to fine art and to other architectural designs and

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forms. This way architecture influences fashion because they
portray and tell the same stories but in different mediums.
 There are different architectural styles co-insiding with one
another when it comes to determining the perfect design for a
particular problem. But I suppose I'll go with Brutalism
Architectural style that influences fashion nowadays. Brutalism
is defined as utilitarian aesthetic designs meaning it conveys
function over form. Just like in fashion nowadays we consider
the function of the garment more than the form it takes on the
user caused by different circumstances like, weather, comfort,
etc.
 Of course. Designers who dabble in architectural fashion use
their materials as building blocks, constructing a wearable form
in the same manner architects utilize concrete, cement, and glass
to build our structures.
 Do you think architectural designs inspire fashion designs? In what
aspects?
 Definitely, as I’ve said we designers get inspiration for our
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animals, buildings, people, movement and many more. Every
design is taken from somewhere and in that way it is influenced
by it.
fashion?
 I think there's always been a crossover and fluidity between
these two fields, but we're seeing it more than ever now
probably because there are no walls or barriers when it comes
to designing nowadays unlike in the old times. Everything we
see has a similarity to an entirely different thing because we are
all influenced by the same thing but we project it in different
ways.
inspiring?
 Well I’ve always liked Zaha Hadid's buildings which represent
impossible angles and smooth looking structures. It is pleasing
to the eyes and somewhat shows that movement is everywhere
even in still buildings.
 Probably more of other worldly designs.. I never am updated
into fashion design but for sure just the rest of everything there
is.. It will evolve in to something drastic or into something life
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Research Title
The Relationship between Modern Architectural Designs and Contemporary Fashion
Designs
Personal Data
Name: Brielle Gallo
● What sparked your interest in fashion/architecture?
➢ I’ve always been interested in perspective drawings and
figuring out the projections of a space and figuring out how to
make an efficient organized living environment for people.
● Does a modern architectural design ever influence contemporary fashion?
➢ Yes I have seen some fashion pieces, most especially in
couture, featuring the different patterns inspired by building
patterns and styles. The results of these clothes are somewhat
unique and uncomfortably structured, not for ordinary every
day wear, but the design is obviously an imitation of an
architectural design.
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➢ There are a lot of architectural styles that influence fashion
nowadays, especially since people look for a brand new and
unique inspiration for modern couture. Fashion has always
been influenced by the environment; some designs portray
nature, some portray culture, and there are some which portray
modernism which is closely associated with infrastructures.
Architectural designs influence the shape and structure of the
clothes in order to create a new unique piece which shows off
the trends of the generation.
● Is there a similarity between architecture and fashion in terms of materials
 I have seen a few couture pieces featuring bamboo and strings of
small wood (I forgot the name) and usually the geometric style
of the architectural piece is featured on the fashion item.
● Do you think architectural designs inspire fashion designs? In what
aspects?
➢ Yes, in terms of geometric shapes, the structure of the dress,
the unique presentation of the fashion piece, the illusion of the
body changing shape due to the geometric designs.
● What kind of cross pollination do you think between architecture and
fashion?
➢ Both architecture and fashion feature the ability to design with
lines and shapes that could make a new creative result.

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● Do you find any particular kind of architectural and fashion design
inspiring?
➢ I admire geometric patterns because it changes the way the
body of the model looks and adds a unique aspect to the piece.
● What do you think will be the future of architectural fashion design?
➢ The future of architectural fashion design is happening now as
we continue to modernize and revolutionize fashion and
explore new ways to integrate the modernity of our
environment into our clothes.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Levy Pamintuan
 As a child I found myself enjoying a lot doing school projects
like miniature houses that were made from cartons or popsicle
sticks. I really loved and were good at drawing, and I think that
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involved being able to utilize these talents. I have never really
known architecture as a course then. All I knew was fine arts,
which also involved a lot of creative thinking and talent.
Eventually I discovered and realized that Architecture is the
course that I should take.
 I think contemporary fashion draws a lot of inspiration from
different architectural styles, not only modern architecture. I
have observed that fashion nowadays become a cycle.
Retro/Old styles are being brought back to life every now and
then.
 I strongly think that post-modern architecture is always being
drawn up for inspiration by fashion designers. I think the
minimalistic simplicity and clean forms have become a classic.
 I think similarity in terms of the characteristic of flexibility of
materials. Both Architecture and Fashion Design tirelessly
looks for new materials and ways to maximize the use of it.
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Also to be noted is the emerging concerns for sustainability
when choosing what material.
aspects?
 I do think so. Architecture may inspire fashion design and vice
versa. Architecture is inspired by nature, as well as Fashion
design. Both can draw cues from forms we can see in nature.
fashion?
 I think the biggest challenge is always how to end up with a
style that satisfies both form and function. In terms of mixing
the two together, it would really depend on both the architect's
and fashion designer's own sense of style.
inspiring?
 The style of Santiago Calatrava which is mostly organic in
theme always catches my interest. I find that the style ties up
with nature while still giving that grandeur that you expect
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 I think both Architecture and Fashion Design will continue to
mingle with each other. Both will inspire each other and
continually evolve.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Rey L. Pangan
 It sparked my interest in architecture because I love art and like
to design things
 Yes, because I believe that designers are influencing each other
and there are articles that I saw, some fashion designers
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 Going to the basics of planning and designing in architecture
can be also seen in fashion by going simple and less frills.
 Yes, both designers find the best materials for specific designs,
specifying certain materials due to its character.
aspects?
 Yes, because of the simplicity and unique modern designs of
architecture to fashion.
fashion?
 Balance. These 2 fields need balance when it comes in
designing.
inspiring?
 Yes, in modern design due to extensive use of natural
materials.
 More on designs that has a simple but elegant and more usage
of natural materials.
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Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Richard Tuason Sanchez
 I love the aesthetic of things in my surroundings specially the
structures in the city. I found it interesting that’s why I took
architecture and became an architect.
 I believe it is the other way around in terms of the use of the
word modern. But I believe that a building influences fashion
because of its unique style and aesthetics. If it is modern,
contemporary to say, a dress is faster to make than a building,
it is the concept of the times that influences, thus creating what
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 To date most re revivals.
 At some. Designers who experiment in architecture and
fashion use their materials as drafting a design of clothes,
constructing a wearable form same as the manner of the
architects, apply concrete, cement, and glass to create a
structure.
aspects?
 Yes. Using senses, designers tend to inspire with their
surroundings and at some elements, architectural design
inspired fashion because I saw some clothing that is
comparable to a building like geometrical patterns.
fashion?
 The users in this diverse situation, it is hard to pin point but in
how they exchange ideas with each other I think they have
similarities because designers are free to inspire each other and
everything we see has a similarity but there is a difference on
how we show it.
inspiring?
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 Yes. They look comfortable that is classy
 Economically dictated
B. Architecture Students
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Domingo P. Galia III
Profession: Student
If student, specify your course: Bachelor of Science in Architecture
 Graduating as an architecture student has always been a dream
ever since I was a kid. The thought of giving life to your design
buildings always excites my heart and motivates me to pursue
this profession.
 Architecture and fashion are both profession in arts but is very
different from each other in terms of what they are dealing
with. However, when talking about forms, these two can get
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their inspiration from each other since it is essential in creating
designs that have visual impacts
 In 20th century, artists are going over contemporary designs. In
Architecture, this became a trend that many clients wanted to
have. By creating visual impact with minimalistic approach.
 I do not know as for fashion but I think one similar trait that
these materials possess in both is that they are built to last.
aspects?
 Yes I do, most of the time these professions can get their
inspirations to other artists. For example, in architecture, we
dealt with forms and one project we did was to use the
artworks of an artist as our inspiration to our structure. And I
believe the same can be applied to fashion designing
fashion?
 I think what can be applied to both is Vitruvius’ aspects in
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inspiring?
 One inspiring architectural design that ever made was Classical
Architecture. This style prioritizes intricacy in details
especially in their columns and facades.
 I see a bright future for all architects and designers out there.
The diversity of their ideas can be the key to evolving and
further enhancing the current styles we have. However, this can
only happen if people treat these professions with high regards
as much as how they give to doctors, engineers, etc.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Dave Dagatan
Profession: student
If student, specify your course: Bachelor of Science in Architecture

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 My own passion in drawing and the way that I can put my own
style into drawing until it evolves into reality where I can see
my own designs lively constructed.
 I think so because for me modern designs were spreading based
on trending fashionable style.
 Yes, it is influence both in exterior and interior based on
client’s comfort style.
 Yes because every materials have their own features and
sometimes it is just fitted on specific design only.
aspects?
 Yes, in how the design were made to express.
fashion?
 Fashion style can be turned into a creative architectural design.
These 2 fields are both under arts, so definitely they exchange
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inspiring?
 Yes every client’s fashion is possible to turn into architectural
design.
 It depends on trends. If majority of the people wants a minimal
fashion design then it can be turn into simple and minimalist
architectural designs.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Charlie Gan
Profession: Student
If student, specify your course: BS Architecture
 I inherit and influenced by my parents to take this course and
since when I was kid I inspired with buildings that are designed
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like to pursue this and make my own designs in architectural
industries.
 Yes because I saw some clothing that are really relevant to a
structural design like the patterns used in buildings etc.And I
read some articles that there are some of the famous fashion
designers who inspired her clothing design to buildings.
 Yes I guess, in de constructivism maybe because of freedom in
designing.
 Maybe, because at some point these two fields need to create a
design with a method of drawing / sketching but fashion
focuses more on fabrics unlike architecture is more on strong
materials.
aspects?
 Both are considered as an art, so they are designed based on the
imagination or creativeness of the fashion designers and
architects. But as what I’ve answered in the 2nd question, I
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fashion?
 When it comes in modernization I guess because they depend
now on the trends so that people will encourage to see their
works.
inspiring?
 Yes since they are both under arts and design, people expected
a wonderful and creative aesthetic designs from them to inspire
the world.
 The future of these two independent fields, I think they will
focus on more abstract designs.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Murillo, Ryan Alberto F.
Profession:
If student, specify your course: BS - Architecture

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 Since youth, I have always been fascinated by the intricacy of
buildings and structures, most especially in Fil-Hispanic
Churches and houses. It made me want to draw and design one,
one day.
 In a way, yes, because in my opinion, anything can be an
influence on an architectural design, may it be art, nature, as
well as fashion.
 Not that I know of.
 Maybe not with the materials per se but more of how they have
a similarity on how materials affect their design. In architecture
for example, if you were to show fluidity in a design, it is
better to use steel than concrete because of steel’s texture and
reflection. I am sure the idea goes the same with fashion.
aspects?
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 As I said earlier, anything can be an influence or an inspiration
in architecture. That is the same too with fashion.
fashion?
 Architecture and fashion both have the capability to show
aesthetic designs with geometrical figures for example to create
a creative work
inspiring?
 I am not very familiar with fashion design but in architecture, I
prefer the designs by the likes of Frank Gehry and Daniel Libes
kind. Their design process is very well though as well as
spontaneous. What is great about the arts, such as architecture
and fashion, is that it can be a zone for inspiration and
expression.
 I think that architecture and fashion design will keep on
integrating and in the future, it will find its common ground
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Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Retchelle May V. Velez
Profession: Student
If student, specify your course: BS Architecture
 My interest in art and the high pay in the construction industry
 I think yes, because I saw some buildings that are same design
as in clothing and I read some articles about this and there are
fashion designers get inspired in an architectural design and
based it to make a clothing design.
 Yes. I think metallic and geometric architecture design is
trendy nowadays. It inspired fashion to make use of things we
don’t usually use as a garment or cloth such as glass, mirrors,
metals etc.
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 Yes. In terms of planning, they both undergo so many drafts
until they can achieve their desired output. They also inspect
the materials that they use. The materials should be with high
quality but at a right price. Because in these industries, we
should consider durability and sustainability of the materials
and the output.
aspects?
 Yes. I think, in terms of experimenting designs and patterns.
fashion?
 I think the way they get their inspiration from nature. And they
also get inspiration from each other. They make use of the
patterns and designs that the one has made or experimented on.
inspiring?
 Yes I do. All of the designs made by an architect and fashion
designer are inspiring because it has unique and aesthetic
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 There is a large space for growth in architectural fashion design
because of the evolving growth of humans. As we discover
more about nature and different things we can use and
innovate, the more inspiration we can get to make something
new and innovative
C. Professional Fashion Designers
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Ronnie Comia
Profession: Fashion Designer / Instructor
 I’ve always been interested in fashion since childhood. All I
know back then were common aesthetic of romance, feminine,
and glamour until I studied fashion in 2014. I was exposed to
different aesthetics and viewpoints and surprisingly, structural
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 Yes, architectural design heavily influences designers around
the country, or even around the world. Locally, Francis Libiran
is known by his structural designs in feminine garments. If we
talk about international talent, Hussein Chalayan, Raf Simons,
and Delpozo are few designers inspired by architecture and
structured silhouettes.
 Zaha Hadid, a well-known architect, made collaborations with
fashion brands like Louis Vuitton, Adidas, and Bulghari to
produce accessories and shoes inspired by her signature
architectural design. Miss Hadid’s collaboration with these
brands was seen as practical, timeless pieces that can withstand
time and trends.
 Yes, few designers can do that. It’s tricky to use unusual
materials to make it into a garment, but it’s possible. Few
fashion houses can do this but not everything can be sold.
aspects?
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 Inspiration is everywhere as long as it ignites curiosity.
Architectural influence can be seen by its color, structure,
silhouette, texture, or even the story behind it. They can
translate their designs from inspirations as long as they achieve
certain objective—to showcase the creative viewpoint of a
fashion house or simply sell a product.
fashion?
 It’s a fluid mix and match. Both worlds jive together, there’s a
natural mutualism.
inspiring?
 Definitely inspiring. Artists and designers around the world are
looking forward to what kind of fusion architecture and fashion
can offer that hasn’t been seen.
 Right now, technology played a big role in fashion due to the
emergence of 3D-printing. I foresee that technology will be
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Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Jolaida Niccolai
Profession: Fashion Designer
 I am a visual artist ever since I was a kid, but I never thought of
even dreaming to be a fashion designer, I have a very high respect
to fashion designers, I see them as rich people like you can never
be like them if you don't have money. During my teen years I
found modeling good for living, I get good projects for print ads
and runway projects; I also join beauty pageants as part of my
racket. I won Miss Trendsetter 2007 and part of it is a scholarship
for LaSalle College International for fashion design it’s an
international school of arts in Makati during that time. Though I’m
into field of arts I had a second thought of studying there, I’m
currently into political science (my course during that time). But I
think God leads me to where I belong, he wants me to use my
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studying pol sci so I stopped. Then I used my scholarship. There I
had classmates they're really came from rich families, they speak
English and during our breaks they eat in international cuisine, I
had a big adjustments during that time, I’m scholar but being in a
design school it's really a bit expensive (magastos) you have to buy
fabrics and materials this and that, but because I already started it
and enjoy so much doing arts I lasted, I gain good friends, I had a
best friend who shares her laptop with me we eat in “carinderia”
van in Makati and both graduated in LaSalle.
 modern designs definitely influence in many ways, fashion is
always forward you always need something new to your plate to
your clients to see
 architectural always influence fashion, as a designer you need eyes
to see to get inspirations for your designs you cannot just copy
designs in Google you need a lot of imagination to finish every
piece, I believe that’s the purpose of runway to show the people
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 Their similarities are that they are both making designs due to
clients need and necessities. Only the difference is the
materials they use because we fashion designers uses fabrics
mostly while architects uses structural materials. But these two
fields have also the same in materials because these 2 uses
drawing skills in order to create a design.
aspects?
 Yes of course, as I said being a good designer you have to look
around to find inspiration, everything your eyes see can be an
inspiration to your designs.
fashion?
 architecture transfers a big inspiration to designers like me to
make beautiful creations, making it well proportioned, cuts
seams and beadings
inspiring?
 Yes they do have, since these two are making designs, it is
inspiring to see their unique and aesthetic designs.
 Architecture and fashion is always forward you will never
know what will be in your plate but the most important of all is
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being comfortable in what you wear for fashion and what you
live for architecture.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Glademir Echavarre
 Legendary designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace, Inno
Sotto, Ramon Valera, Joe Salazar etc. sparked my interest in
fashion and pursue it as a career.
 Yes, I do think architecture has a big part in influencing and
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 It has always been influencing and inspiring the trends and
looks of a particular season. Like for example the styles of
baroque, renaissance, minimalism, cubism, art deco etc.
 In terms of materials very rare, because these fields may same
in materials when they do a sketching or drafting their design.
But in terms of ideas and designs it is very coherent.
aspects?
 Yes it does, in all aspects. Because architecture refers with
designs on dwellings and spaces as fashion is on human bodies.
fashion?
 The cross pollination I guess would be its history and the
aspects of aesthetics and designs. Those were underlying
elements.
inspiring?
 Always. Architectural designs during gothic period and
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 The future of architectural fashion would always push
boundaries in design and how to deal with the human form.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Amy K. Paule
Profession: Fashion Designer, event coordinator, couturiere, host
 It sparked my interest in fashion because it is mostly my
hobbies and passion I my life.
 Yes. I do think it influence fashion because I observed that
fashion can find inspiration in buildings and I read some
articles that there are fashion designers that inspires their
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 Minimalism. Most of my recent creations are basic. Less
fringes and accessories and more focused on the fabric and cut.
 Personally, I observe a very minimal similarity. Materials used
in architecture are mostly thick and whereas in my area, where
I do formals, I usually use thin and light materials. Although
good quality fabrics for curtains may sometime pass to be
perfect for gowns too.
aspects?
 It depends on the visuals of the designer. It maybe yes because
some are mostly get their inspiration in their surroundings like
buildings and structures and at some are not because they
usually get their inspiration in the real story of their lives.
fashion?
 Only in the aspects of trend and modernization.
inspiring?
 Yes they are both aesthetically beautiful in the eyes of the
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 It may leave a high impact and remarkable impression on those
who see that architecture is relevant to fashion designs and vice
versa.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Loshen Templado

 My mom is a seamstress and my dad used to be a denim tailor. I
have been fascinated with clothing since I was a child. I wasn't a
typical grade-schooler boy back then because I tend to make and
play paper dolls or read fashion catalogs. I can say that fashion is
part of my upbringing.
 I know there are several contemporary fashion designs that are
influenced by modern architectures. Some fashion designs that are
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 Plenty. Fashion is about proportionality on the human body. It can
take many different sizes and shapes and create something out of it
for a human body. Fashion design is like architecture but to fit
clothes on the human body.
 Similarity on materials. Rarely. In some cases, Avant garde fashion
design can be made from unconventional materials but rarely.
Fashion and Architecture only shares shapes and concepts.
aspects?
 Anything you see in fashion today is it on textile prints, the way
they cut the collars, skirt or the fine seams; it could be inspired
from an existing architecture building design.
fashion?
 We need houses as we need clothes, architecture stimulates
fashion. It's like hunger and thirst- we need them both. These
two files are affected by time, culture, society, technology,
materials, science and many more. These two fields share
many similarities like; the relationship between art, design,
technology, and science. On the other hand, both fashion and
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the shelter is defined on an individual scale which means on a
human body is covers on a small scale. While architecture, the
shelter is defined on a larger scale.
inspiring?
 Yes. They are both art and art is really become one of the
inspiring ways in our lives.
 Architectural fashion design is part of the ever changing future.
D. Fashion Designer Student
A Research Title
The Relationship between Modern Architectural Designs and Contemporary Fashion
Designs
Personal Data
Name: Joana Noreen Dicen
Profession: student
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 It sparked when I remember that when I was a child I used
to draw and create gowns for my Barbie’s. It also sparked
when I see some beautiful finished designed clothes and I
see something that lacks, the ideas flooding me. Sometimes
when I see interesting materials or sometimes just out of the
blue, I see some unique designed clothes that I never seen
before.
 Does a modern architectural design ever influence contemporary
fashion?
 I saw some fashion designer being inspired by modern
architectural design in their works and I think these
fashion designers are really observant in their
surroundings and found their inspiration in things outside.
 Is there an architectural style in the present time that is
influencing fashion? If there is any, how does it influence
fashion?
 Yes there is, it influence fashion through the concept,
being edgy of the buildings, the texture, the color and
many more.
 Is there a similarity between architecture and fashion in terms of
materials and the way they use it?
 When it comes to clothing, if the fashion designer was
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way to find some fibers that will match to the texture, color
and visual appearance of the cloth.
aspects?
 Yes I think so because I saw some fashion designer
being inspired through architectural. Aspects through
design also.
fashion?
 Modernization because designers depend on the generation
whereby the designs and concepts must be modern or
become a trend so that people will encourage buying their
works.
inspiring?
 Yes, it is absolutely inspiring because they tend to show in
the uniqueness of their design that people hasn’t been seen.
 I believe that every design has a story to tell, and if
every fashion designer were being- spontaneously
getting inspired from architectural, the essence of
voicing out the story will be common. Since if they
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Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Winston De Guzman
Profession: student
If student, specify your course: BA in Fashion Design
 Artistry is what sparked my interest I fashion. I felt the calling
along the way, I know that I have an eye for it and I can
develop my talent to create and recreate.
 I had observed that from the time when I was starting. The
architecture influenced fashion. I saw art deco, gothic Victorian
details. In haute haute couture and pret a porter collections. So
it still goes on up to now when architecture is getting more
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 Zen style is popular now in architecture anywhere in the world.
Because of its relaxed mood. I can see the influence of zen
style in those geometric lines in fashion. Maybe because of the
life where leading today when everything happens in a fast
pace. People prefer comfortability and appealing at the same
time.
 Fashion an architecture maybe using different kinds of
materials but I can say that execution is always based on
foundation, construction, lifestyle and other specific
requirements.
aspects?
 Yes, architectural design inspires fashion design because of its
classic figure and geometrical features that can apply to
clothing design.
fashion?
 These two fields are both using line and shapes in order to
create a wonderful designs and can become a trend in both of
the industries.
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inspiring?
 Yes, it’s been inspiring since these two are part of arts and
design that creates a unique style that can suit your personality.
 More on outside of the box creations of architectural fashion
design.
Research Title
Fashion Designs
Personal Data
Name: Belle Crisostomo
Profession: student
 My interest in fashion is how its form is made with its
symmetry color and shape and I love to create my own style in
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 Yes, it does. In terms of geometrical patterns, balance and
design.
 The architectural mosaic windows of sainte chapelle done as
cape designed by Michael Cinco and one of the famous
buildings in Dubai by Ushi Sato. Form, shape color and facade
of these buildings serve an inspiration in haute couture.
 Yes they have similarities with each other in terms of materials
but it is very rare but there is specific materials between these
two fields that could make their work last long.
aspects?
 Yes. In terms of geometrical patterns, balance and design.
fashion?
 Maybe the cross pollination of these two is form, fluidity and
modernized designs.
inspiring?
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 Of course. Every work of art has been inspiring and I can say
that architectural and fashion design can inspired people
because of its aesthetics.
 The future architecture and fashion design is evolution with
advanced creativity and precision.
Research Title
Personal Data
Name: Kirsten Lister
Profession: Model/student
➢ It was when I first joined pageants. In order to make an
impression to the judges, having a good outfit is important
to the overall performance in the stage. That’s when I
started being critical

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With what I wear and gradually, I embraced fashion as
a lifestyle and became a model.
➢ Yes, from what I observed. In this day, a good number of
fashion designers aims to come up with an innovative
designs. As to why they begin imitating the patterns of a
modern architectural designs and apply it to their creations.
➢ Clean lines, structure, and sharp-edged angles are being
incorporated now in this age of fashion.
● Is there a similarity between architecture and fashion in terms of
➢ Yes. They are both using the same method in sketching and
drafting but in materials they used for their work is rare but I
think it is I the way on how they execute things so that it will look
whatever they want to achieve in their design.
aspects?
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➢ Yes, In geometrical shapes and forms.
fashion?
➢ I think they both have fluidity and balance and this is how they
exchange ideas with each other because both have the aesthetic in
their works.
inspiring?
➢ Yes. They are both inspiring to those people who appreciate art
and aesthetic mostly.
➢ I think it would define the future of fashion industry.
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Personal Data
Name: Patricia Hernandez

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Profession: student
➢ Since when I was a kid, I like to draw gowns and dress and
I am very fashionable person so I pursued the industry of
fashion designing.
➢ Absolutely yes. I saw the works of Zaha Hadid that influence
her fashion design by the buildings that she also designed.
➢ Yes like forms, geometrical shapes and patterns etc.
● Is there a similarity between architecture and fashion in terms of
➢ partially yes, because there are some materials in architecture
that can use in fashion design like metal sheets I forgot the name
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of the designer that used it but she actually designed her clothing
using metal sheets .
aspects?
➢ Yes, like what I have answered in no. 2, the work of Zaha
Hadid is an example that architectural design can inspire fashion
design.
fashion?
➢ Fluidity and Modernization. Because these fields both have
this and can exchange ideas to create more innovative design.
inspiring?
➢ Yes. They are both inspiring because architecture and fashion
are both giving shelter onto us and with the design of these two
fields it has an unique aesthetic design that will surely give an
inspiration to the people.

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➢ I think it would define the future of architecture –fashion
designs.
ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS
Observation Graphic Organizer 1
 All of the participants commonly

answered this question because they love
arts and design and catch their attention
and get inspired in their surroundings
How these designers sparked their interest in that’s why they took up as a designers.
taking up these fields?
 All of the participants agreed that modern
architectural design influence fashion
designs because most of them said that
they read some articles that there are
Designs and style: fashion designers like Zaha Hadid who
influence their clothing works in
Does modern architectural design influence architectural designs and some are
fashion design? witnessed in themselves to see some
e Relationship of Architectural and Fashion
designs that are same with structural

designs.
 Some of the participants said that it is rare
that these two has similarities in terms of
Architecture and Fashion: materials, like these two both undergo into
Similarities in terms of materials and How sketching or drafting and it is in the way
they execute every materials hey use, but
they used it
most of them said that both fields has the
right materials to use in order to create a
durable outcome.
Designs
 Mostly are strongly agreed that

Architecture in Fashion: architectural design inspires fashion
Does Architectural Design inspires Fashion? because of its aesthetic structure, forms,
geometrical patterns etc. and at some said
that yes and it can be a vice versa because
inspiration is everywhere and design were
made to express
The Cross pollination of Architectural and  Most of them said that the cross
Fashion design pollination of these two fields is that the
fluidity, aesthetic, balance, and modernize
style; they tend to exchange ideas with
these principles and things.
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5. CONCLUSION
The relationship between architectural and fashion design has been proven that
these two fields have many areas in common. Both disciplines are design based, and
share the same boundaries, as they both create fluidity and aesthetic forms to shelter the
human body [Ukessays, April 30, 2018]. Architecture and fashion both share concept of
design as art, technology and science in an aesthetic, form, materials, and structure. The
conceptions have been presented in examples for both fashion and architecture. They are
both benefiting of the existence of relationship between art, science and technology; these
three are affecting architecture and fashion in a way that somehow a way to connect
between them to benefit from each other techniques, materials and concepts. The parallel
relationship and in the interrelationship between architecture and fashion is ready to
constant changes in taste and styles.
However, there are differences between fashion design and architecture, such as
the length of time fashion lasts, which is shorter than architectural structures that are
timeless. Architecture also depends on structural, monumental and eternal while on the
other hand, Fashion is highly on marketing and consumption. Also in materials, it is rare
that these two have the same materials but it is in the way on how they execute things in
order to achieve their design. But these two have the similarities in the materials in terms
of durability because these two fields used specific materials to create a work that will
last long. The fascinating is that the top fashion designers in the world are architects, such
as Pierre Cardian and Tom Ford. These architects have created fashion using the similar
concept of building and construction, as fashion design is based on constructing pieces
of material to make the whole garment, these architects/ fashion designers have created
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garments that look like structural shapes, with interesting combinations of
materials. Many famous architects have ventured in the fashion design world and have
created products and accessories such as the late world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid,
who has designed a bag for Louis Vuitton.
People face many invention and innovation designs which help human borings in
much way of inspiration, imagination and creativity. In fashion design and architecture,
the basic component of design objects ‘are the same and represents the same function, but
what makes them so unique and personal is by the aesthetic, functional and
communicative criteria. The process of design in both fashion and architectural is the
structural system that can be used as the main idea of the design and work as the
aesthetics. After the researches, interviews and observations that have been done, it is
clear that the designers in architecture and fashion industries are working in a way to be
more creative, inventive and innovative. The similarities and differences in contemporary
fashion and modern architectural designs are much more visible in the end product and
object and these similarities and interrelationships can be clearly seen in the given
examples in tables.
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Table 1: The Interrelationship between Architecture and Fashion
ARCHITECTURE FASHION INTERRELATIONSHIP
The concept of color

ART usage, modulation
Excessive usage of
lighting caused for
SCIENCE AND introduction of using
TECHNOLOGY lighting in both fashion
design and architecture.
The concept of form

TECHNOLOGY inspiration, solid and void,
double skin, transparency
Table 2: Similarities and Characteristics of Architecture and Fashion
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ARCHITECTURE FASHION INTERRELATIONSHIP

STYLE - The pattern in
fashion and
architecture added
the sense of
innovation and
beauty to the texture
of the building
- They result in similar
geometries. Box
pleating, flouncing
and knife pleating
are some of these
techniques in both
fashion and
architectural forms.
MATERIALS - Glossiness. The
growth of technology
in architecture affect
fashion and introduce
new material to the
fashion world
- Skin. Modulation in
the facade and
garment , double
skin, solid and voids
- Transparency.
Fluidity of the facade
in intelligent
buildings and the
transparency levels
COLORS
- Color inspiration in
architecture,
interior and fashion
design.
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The Relationship between Modern Architectural Designs

and Contemporary Fashion Designs

Allyana Chaye Monteras Domingo

Ms. Justine Alessandra J. Arabejo

In partial fulfillment of the requirements

for Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion

Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion in Philippine Women’s University

Name Allyana Chaye Monteras Domingo

Permanent Address 5181 P. Gomez St. Poblacion, Makati City

Telephone Number (+63-917) 511-8473

Date & Place of Birth 29 November 2000, Manila

Secondary Level Makati High School, General Luna

Street, Poblacion, Makati, 1210, Metro Manila

Philippine Women’s University, 1743 Taft Ave, Malate,

Manila, 1004 Metro Manila

Primary Level Makati Elementary School., 279 General Luna St,

Poblacion, Makati, 1210, Metro Manila

A. Background of the Study

B. Statement of the Problem

C. Significance of the Study

D. Scope and Delimitations

A. The concept of design in fashion and architecture

a) Influence of art in architecture and fashion

b) Influence of technology in architecture and fashion

c) Influence of science in architecture and fashion

B. Similarities of architecture and fashion in terms of characteristics and materials

a. The glossiness of materials in architecture and fashion

b. The color perception in architecture and fashion

c. The double skin ( solid and void ) relation in architecture and

d. Transparency in architecture and fashion

e. Construction techniques in architecture and fashion

C. Contemporary and modern in architecture and fashion

ii. Process of Data Gathering

C. Respondents of the study

A. Data from professional architects and fashion designers

B. Data from student architects and fashion designers

NUMBER TITLE PAGE

1 The Influence Of Mondrian Art On Fashion And Architecture 13

3 Use Of Technology In Zaha Hadid Creations 15

6 The Relation Through Materials Pattern 17

7 The Satin And Titanium Glossiness Relation 18

11 Double Skin In Fashion Architecture And Interior 20

12 Fashion Inspirited From Double Skin Building ( Modulated Facade) 21

13 Balenciaga Spring 2008 & The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 22

14 the Relation between Fashion & Architecture throughout Transparency of Materials 23

15 Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Constructive Techniques 24

16 Common Similarities of Architecture and Fashion in Styles 25

17 Two - way dress by Yoshiki Hishinuma and Tod’s Building 28

NUMBER TITLE PAGE

1 The Interrelationship between Architecture and Fashion 82

2 Similarities and Characteristics of Architecture and Fashion 83

LIST OF OBSERVATION GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

NUMBER TITLE PAGE

LIST OF PROCESS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

NUMBER TITLE PAGE

1 Process of Data Gathering 31

an architectural silhouette or element. In describing Body Meets Dress/Dress Meets Body

contemporary fashion designs. Architecture in fashion explores the connection between

design students and seven (5) professional fashion designers.

designs in our daily life.

which is widely accepted as the advancements in technology, particularly transportation

common characteristics and interrelationship between architecture and fashion. In fact,