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THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 01











LESSON 1 INFLUENCES ON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
INFLUENCES IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN


oGENERAL INFLUENCES

oINFLUENCES OF NATURE

oINFLUENCES OF MAN


Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

GENERAL INFLUENCES (1)

(1) Physical Needs

Self preservation - food,
shelter. clothing (including those
time and technology driven needs)

Reproduction needs for the
population to increase and
continue in existence

Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

GENERAL INFLUENCES

(2) Emotional Needs

The emotional reactions of man
have to do with the instincts
stirred by the forces of religion
and art with the desire to
indulge in recreation.


Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

GENERAL INFLUENCES

(3) Intellectual Needs
Education, science and
government demand proper
architectural setting. Intellect
alone may erect a utilitarian
building; emotion will endow it
with beauty and interest.




Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN

DESIRE FOR PRESERVATION
GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN

DESIRE FOR RECOGNITION
GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN

DESIRE FOR RESPONSE
GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN

DESIRE FOR RESPONSE
GENERAL INFLUENCES
ACTIVITIES OF MAN

DESIRE FOR SELF-ACTUALIZATION

INFLUENCES OF NATURE (2)

(1) CLIMATE


Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

INFLUENCES OF NATURE (2)
CLIMATE


Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan. Photographs were lifted
from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright infringement intended.

Warmer Climate Colder Climate
Plans
The plan are more open and often
include courts or patios
More compact in arrangement. The severe
cold wind is avoided by providing a cover
from portion of the building to the other
Structural
Elements
In the past, walls were load bearing, wall thickness were thick, to carry the load of the floors and
the roof, as well as to resist the extremes temperatures

Today modern man erects structures to protect his investment from depreciation and himself from
the curiosity of his neighbors. Walls are no longer load bearing. The development of insulation
makes it possible to keep out the heat and the cold in a highly satisfactory manner
Protective
Elements
Roofs are flat and colorful
Entrance Porches were usual
Roofs are steeper and less colorful
Circulatory
Elements
Windows are usually small to lessen the
admission of light and avoid heat gain
Usually Large to capture greatest amount of
light
Decorative
Elements
Less needed when used, the curves
are flatter and more subtle
Deeply curved and undercut to catch
maximum amount of light
Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

INFLUENCES OF NATURE (2)
CLIMATE


INFLUENCES OF NATURE (2)

(2) TOPOGRAPHY


Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

INFLUENCES OF NATURE (2)

(3) MATERIALS



Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

INFLUENCES OF MAN (3)

SOCIAL CONDITIONS
- Architectural Conditions or Periods
MANS PERSONALITY
- private; sociable; etc
MANS INTEREST
- activities of man
ECONOMIC CONDITION
- Transportation
- Commerce
- Technology
- Education



Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

Research Tasks:

Prelim: VARIOUS INFLUENCES IN ARCHITECTURE AS MANIFESTED IN DLSU-D
COLLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT BUILDING

Midterm: INVENTORY OF PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION AS MANIFESTED IN THE
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DLSU-D RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Finals: CONCEPTUALIZATION OF BUILDING FORM

-Open Style/ Presentation (introductory parts + discussion + generalization)
-Due: Friday, before the preliminary exam
-Expected output should be enhanced with photographs and diagrams
-Plagiarism would mean an automatic grade of 0.00; sources of descriptive
and diagramic explanation should be strictly cited.
Notes: This lecture was lifted from Architectural Form, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching and Architectural Theories of Design by George
Salvan. Photographs were lifted from various links from www.google.com. This shall be used for classroom instructions only. No copyright
infringement intended.

Group Project:

Prelim: PHOTO ESSAY OF A KNOWN LANDMARK OR BUILDING

Midterm: PHOTO ESSAY OF A KNOWN LANDMARK OR BUILDING

Finals: (THE CLAY)

-Open Style/ Presentation (introductory parts + discussion + generalization)
-Due: During Examination Week
-Captions of the photograph should encapsulate the lessons in Theory of
Architecture