Contemporary Architecture Flashcards
is in the fields of science and art. As a science, technology techniques,
architectonics, engineering, and tectonics are applied.
Architecture
the structure is
designed creatively, which is determined by its function and purpose, the space that it
will occupy, and the people who will occupy it.
Architecture
two more elements in art production
size and scale.
relates the structure and its parts to
the human beings who occupy the space.
Size
in architectural design relates to the
proportion of an object or space to all the other objects in it and also to the human
beings and their activities held in the structure.
Scale
where the major and subordinate elements are determined in the structural
design.
principle of organization
give artistic surfaces designed by the structural limits,
edges and corners.
Pattern and ornament
The classic materials used in architecture are —, —–, and ——
wood, stone, and brick.
Modern materials
include ——–, ———, and ———
cast iron, structural steel, and reinforced concrete.
set the stage for steel-skeleton construction in architecture. It permits the construction of tall buildings without prohibitively thick walls.
Cast iron
advanced the architecture through
tubular, extruded, and corrugated steel
products, which opened new possibilities.
steel manufacture and fabrication
has high tensile strength, rolled- steel-plate beams are designed in shapes which exploit
steel
is
vastly more efficient than stonemasonry
piers and arches.
Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete
The joints are the
weakest points in classical structures.
Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete
it eliminates such joints.
curve of ferroconcrete
loads are distributed over the entire fabric rather than concentrated at particular points.
eggshell
This is accomplished by locating
the steel rods at the points of greatest
tensile stress where the concrete
particles would tend to tear or pull apart.
Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete
The concrete is thickest at points of greatest compression that would tend to be
crushed
are covered with enough concrete to prevent rusting.
steel rods
has the virtues of steel and stone without their disadvantages.
ferroconcrete
are transferred back and forth between the two materials.
Stresses
A slab of ferroconcrete can span a much
greater space than a stone slab and can
support more weight at less cost than
rolled steel
building results from the interaction of many 7 factors:
site
climate
function
materials
client
building codes
workmanship
relies on structural devices like arches, domes,
trusses, and cantilevers, which can be made of materials like wood, stone, or steel.
Architecture
are important because they determine how structural devices operate.
Materials
can be made of wood or metal, a post can be made of stone or steel.
truss
can be made of stone or steel.
post
is the most ancient of construction device and still enjoys wide
use today. It consists of two vertical
supports bridged by a horizontal
beam.
Post-and-Lintel
enjoys a high degree of
standardization of vertical and
horizontal components leading to
pre-fabrication, mass production,
and lowered costs.
contemporary architect
is also responsible for the strong emphasis on window walls in modern building.
post-and- lintel
use of post-and-lintel is evident in the
Bluewater Resort
is the horizontal extension of a beam or a slab into space beyond its supporting post.
Cantilever
Its free end is unsupported, and the point where it rests on its post acts like the
fulcrum or a lever
relies on the resistance of breaking of its material and the secure fastening of its internal end.
cantilever
they n be used, but they cannot be extended as dramatically as steel
wooden cantilever beams
this resort the staircase is made of cantilevers without hand rails. The color of the wood matches the color of the marble walls.
Bluewater Resort
is an application of the geometric fact that no angle of triangle can be changed without altering the
dimensions of the sides. It is a system of triangles arranged to work like beam or lintel.
Truss System
this construction is used where great spaces must be spanned with few or no interior supports.
Truss
are the principal materials used because these materials possess high tensile strength for their weight, and most of the members of a truss are in tension.
Wood and metal
has wooden truss system that supports the galvanized iron roofing. The structure has an indoor swimming pool and a restaurant.
Bohol Bee Farm
is used to support bridges and viaducts and in association with large domical and vaulted structures. Made of
reinforced concrete, steel, or laminated wood, the modern arch is much stronger than brick or stone.
Arch
the modern arch is capable of spanning enormous spaces while yielding considerable variation in shape.
Arch
is a succession of identical arches in file order, one behind the other
Vault
are decorated with geometric patterns and are supported by
columns with smooth finishing texture and are stretched sidewise to give a feeling of spaciousness.
arches
most domes structures rest on
rectangular foundations
he dome of the church is supported by pillars located along its rim.
Church of the Holy Sacrifice
who is the architect chose the round plan as most suitable for giving the congregation a sense of participation in the community mass. The center of the plan is the altar, which is elevated from the floor by three steps.
Leandro Locsin
The dome of the church is supported by 32 columns located along its rim. These columns terminate a third of the way up where they support the ledge-like ring beam.
Church of the Holy Sacrifice
The Church of the Holy Sacrifice in the campus of University of the Philippines, Diliman, is a collaborative work of several noted Filipino artists. The architectural design was by National Artist for Architecture,
Leandro Locsin
are the beneficiaries of reinforced concrete and superior mathematical tools for calculating stresses and the strength of materials. Concrete shells are so thin that their dead weight is negligible and resistance to buckling because of stresses caused by rain, wind or uneven heating by the sun.
Shell structures
are so thin that their dead weight is negligible and resistance to buckling because of stresses caused by rain, wind or uneven heating by the sun
Concrete shells
It is a multipurpose indoor arena located at a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan.
Philippine Arena
are also gaining popularity in architecture. Solar panel roofing generates electricity that can provide power to the entire building anytime of the day and night.
Solar panels
typically include an irregular or unusually shaped frame, an open floor plan, oversized windows, and the use of “green” and repurposed components. Such homes also often have an organic design, fitting into the surrounding space and meeting an immediate need in the area.
contemporary homes
designed by Architect Francisco Mañosa using concrete, glass and steel and incorporated flowering plants into building by surrounding the windows of each floor.
San Miguel Corporation
is designed with patterns or shapes inspired by living organisms, such as trees.
Biomorphic architecture
combines new materials and devices such as collapsible domes with curved metal hemispheres; shell structure made of concrete sprayed over inflated balloons; or ribbed ceilings looking like dinosaur skeletons.
Biomorphic architecture
is a kind of art that promotes environmental awareness and protection by either depicting nature or using it as means to reflect the beauty of the environment and the importance of its preservation.
Eco-Art
was designed by Felino Palafox Jr. to fit the ecology of the place and to provide a sanctuary for the people to once again see the beauty of nature.
Green Canyon Resort
The main structure has pieces of furniture and sculpture by Niccolo Jose, who also offers activities or workshops in woodworking, painting, sculpture, and organic food cooking of vegetables grown at the resort.
Green Canyon Resort
are immensely tall buildings found in densely populated cities all over the globe.
Skyscrapers
these 4 parts serve the occupants and should be aesthetically pleasing from being functional.
Architectural doors windows, walls, and interior decors
can be made of wood or glass combined with metal
Doors
surface can be carved with a design to look more appealing. The color of the door should match the motif and color of the interior of the structure
Wood door
are not just openings into a structure
Windows
they serve as passage of light, air, and sound.
Windows
are usually made of glass, which are transparent or translucent.
Modern windows
A window composed of colored pieces or painted glass frequently portraying people or scenes are called
stained glass windows
they are colorful and transparent, the sunlight that penetrates it are projected onto the interior parts and floor, which enhances the beauty of the structure.
stained glass windows
are usually made of concrete reinforced with steel. In some cases, bricks or wooden panels are mounted on the wall to give it texture or a warm and aesthetic ap peal.
Walls
are mounted on the wall to give it texture or a warm and aesthetic ap peal. They can be padded, painted, carved, or covered to achieve the desired effect. In the Henry Hotel lobby, one part of the
wall is covered with metal sheets like those used for ships.
wooden panels
are arranged in collage form, still with welding marks.
Metal slabs
are usually located outside a building but in contemporary art, architects and engineers have devised ways of installing indoor ——-
Fountains
an example of an indoor fountain
Reg Yuson’s Eternal Fountain
