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Architecture

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Architecture and Design

Design Considerations

http://www.architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/index.html

Architecture

Step #1 -What is architecture?

According to Websterís Dictionary, it is 1: the art or science of building, specifically, the art or practice of designing and building structures, especially habitable ones. 2: formation or construction as or as if as the result is a conscious act. 3: architectural product or work. 4: a method or style of building.

taken from http://www.takus.com/architecture/types.html

Types of Architecture

Alan Gowans categorizes basic architectural types into ten categories which have always stood for and served social institutions universally:

A. Monument and Tomb, commemorates the past of a society such as the Iwojima Monument at Arlington National Cemetary or Grantís Tomb in New York.

B. Shrine and Sanctuary, or a place of ceremonies and rituals, binding a community together, such as the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., or your hometown church or synagogue.

C. Wall and Fort, protection against attacks, such as the Great Wall of China or the Tower of London, a military barracks, or an armory.

D. Shelter, basic protection against the elements; a barn for animals, bus shelter, or grain silo.

E. Homestead, a place to raise a family; your familyís house. An essential element of a homestead is the hearth.

F. Palace, a living and working space for rulers such as Buckingham Palace, Versailles, or the United States Capitol; a place where government meets the people.

G. Public Works, foundations of civilized life, such as windmills, roads, bridges, water works, the railroads and subways, airport terminals etc.

H. Mansion, a large homestead, to include servants. These are built by weathy individuals to proclaim superior social status, such as the Vanderbilt home in New York City or a large Southern planatation. Included in the Mansion category is the apartment house, and hotels.

J. Shops and Offices, facilities for distributing goods or services, such as a villageís general store to the Mall of America outside Minneapolis/St. Paul, or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or your favorite diner.

K. Amenities, places for community welfare and recreation, such as hospitals, orphanages, libraries, museums, institutional housing such as nursing homes, fairgrounds, or a union hall.

Drawing a Design

Step #2 -Let's use some on-line tools to create floor plans

One of the largest growing fields that use computers is that of archetecture and design. These tools use a computer interface. Often refered to as C.A.D. it means Computer Assisted Design. Tools that allow you to create a virtual drawing to scale that can later be built.

tape measure drawing projects

1. Draw a floorplan

2. Draw a dream classroom

3. Draw a picture of the tallest building in your neighborhood

4. Draw a house for a gnome, a king, or a president

A Classroom Map

http://classroom.4teachers.org/

Next let's see how businesses offer free on-line design tools to ssell paint, fabric and furniture.

Design a room, change colors furniture ect

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jsp?categoryid=/templatedata/bhg/category/data/arrangearoomtest.xml

Click enjoy SeeMyDesign™ Preview, Layout, Planner, interior design styles, resources, home decorating examples, principles, design help, things to consider, interior design associations, room elements and design elements

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