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Contemporary Architecture Flashcards

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is in the fields of science and art. As a science, technology techniques,
architectonics, engineering, and tectonics are applied.

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Architecture

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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.

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Architecture

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two more elements in art production

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size and scale.

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relates the structure and its parts to
the human beings who occupy the space.

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Size

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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.

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Scale

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where the major and subordinate elements are determined in the structural
design.

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principle of organization

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give artistic surfaces designed by the structural limits,
edges and corners.

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Pattern and ornament

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The classic materials used in architecture are —, —–, and ——

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wood, stone, and brick.

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Modern materials
include ——–, ———, and ———

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cast iron, structural steel, and reinforced concrete.

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set the stage for steel-skeleton construction in architecture. It permits the construction of tall buildings without prohibitively thick walls.

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Cast iron

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advanced the architecture through
tubular, extruded, and corrugated steel
products, which opened new possibilities.

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steel manufacture and fabrication

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has high tensile strength, rolled- steel-plate beams are designed in shapes which exploit

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steel

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is
vastly more efficient than stonemasonry
piers and arches.

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Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete

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The joints are the
weakest points in classical structures.

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Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete

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it eliminates such joints.

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curve of ferroconcrete

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loads are distributed over the entire fabric rather than concentrated at particular points.

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eggshell

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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.

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Reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete

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The concrete is thickest at points of greatest compression that would tend to be

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crushed

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are covered with enough concrete to prevent rusting.

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steel rods

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has the virtues of steel and stone without their disadvantages.

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ferroconcrete

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are transferred back and forth between the two materials.

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Stresses

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A slab of ferroconcrete can span a much
greater space than a stone slab and can
support more weight at less cost than

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rolled steel

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building results from the interaction of many 7 factors:

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site
climate
function
materials
client
building codes
workmanship

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relies on structural devices like arches, domes,
trusses, and cantilevers, which can be made of materials like wood, stone, or steel.

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Architecture

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are important because they determine how structural devices operate.

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Materials

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can be made of wood or metal, a post can be made of stone or steel.

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truss

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can be made of stone or steel.

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post

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is the most ancient of construction device and still enjoys wide
use today. It consists of two vertical
supports bridged by a horizontal
beam.

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Post-and-Lintel

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enjoys a high degree of
standardization of vertical and
horizontal components leading to
pre-fabrication, mass production,
and lowered costs.

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contemporary architect

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is also responsible for the strong emphasis on window walls in modern building.

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post-and- lintel

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use of post-and-lintel is evident in the

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Bluewater Resort

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is the horizontal extension of a beam or a slab into space beyond its supporting post.

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Cantilever

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Its free end is unsupported, and the point where it rests on its post acts like the

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fulcrum or a lever

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relies on the resistance of breaking of its material and the secure fastening of its internal end.

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cantilever

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they n be used, but they cannot be extended as dramatically as steel

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wooden cantilever beams

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this resort the staircase is made of cantilevers without hand rails. The color of the wood matches the color of the marble walls.

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Bluewater Resort

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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.

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Truss System

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this construction is used where great spaces must be spanned with few or no interior supports.

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Truss

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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.

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Wood and metal

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has wooden truss system that supports the galvanized iron roofing. The structure has an indoor swimming pool and a restaurant.

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Bohol Bee Farm

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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.

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Arch

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the modern arch is capable of spanning enormous spaces while yielding considerable variation in shape.

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Arch

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is a succession of identical arches in file order, one behind the other

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Vault

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are decorated with geometric patterns and are supported by
columns with smooth finishing texture and are stretched sidewise to give a feeling of spaciousness.

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arches

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most domes structures rest on

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rectangular foundations

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he dome of the church is supported by pillars located along its rim.

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Church of the Holy Sacrifice

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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.

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Leandro Locsin

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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.

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Church of the Holy Sacrifice

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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,

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Leandro Locsin

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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.

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Shell structures

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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

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Concrete shells

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It is a multipurpose indoor arena located at a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan.

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Philippine Arena

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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.

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Solar panels

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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.

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contemporary homes

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designed by Architect Francisco Mañosa using concrete, glass and steel and incorporated flowering plants into building by surrounding the windows of each floor.

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San Miguel Corporation

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is designed with patterns or shapes inspired by living organisms, such as trees.

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Biomorphic architecture

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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.

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Biomorphic architecture

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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.

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Eco-Art

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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.

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Green Canyon Resort

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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.

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Green Canyon Resort

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are immensely tall buildings found in densely populated cities all over the globe.

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Skyscrapers

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these 4 parts serve the occupants and should be aesthetically pleasing from being functional.

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Architectural doors windows, walls, and interior decors

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can be made of wood or glass combined with metal

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Doors

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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

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Wood door

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are not just openings into a structure

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Windows

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they serve as passage of light, air, and sound.

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Windows

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are usually made of glass, which are transparent or translucent.

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Modern windows

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A window composed of colored pieces or painted glass frequently portraying people or scenes are called

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stained glass windows

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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.

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stained glass windows

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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.

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Walls

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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.

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wooden panels

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are arranged in collage form, still with welding marks.

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Metal slabs

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are usually located outside a building but in contemporary art, architects and engineers have devised ways of installing indoor ——-

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Fountains

69
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an example of an indoor fountain

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Reg Yuson’s Eternal Fountain

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