Unit 10 - Section 1 - Purpose of Architecture

Question 1

3 things architects must remember when designing for humans

Design Principles

Answer 1

1. Not every building will fill all basic needs but an architect has to fulfill as many of them as possible
2. Different users have different needs - seniors buildings are made differently than playschools, or concert halls
3. Needs can be satisfied in different ways - the designer must be aware of cultures and subcultures

Question 2

Buildings have to do 3 things …what are they?

Building Purpose

Answer 2

1. They should meet a function - commodity - is it a bowling alley or a church?
2. They have to stand up - firmness - structural integrity
3. They have to please - delight - aesthetic quality

Question 3

What do humans need from buildings?

Human Needs

Answer 3

1. Security
2. Privacy
3. Social interaction
4. Convenience
5. Identity

Question 4

3 buildings that really didn’t work

Krupat

Answer 4

1. Chantigarh in India

Question 5

How much can users get involved in building design?

Answer 5

1. Not consulted at all
2. Give their ideas to a designer who does the design
3. Choose from completed designs
4. Users select design components and arrange them themselves
5. Users design it themselves

There are a number of variations on the above, but in essence, they are the same

Question 6

What is defensible space?

Oscar Newman

Answer 6

I’ll have to look this up … it doesn’t say in the commentary