ARCHITECTURE
CULTURE
AND
HISTORY 1
2015
A chronological survey of the developments of Western architecture from the beginning of time to the period of Enlightenment, with consideration of the intellectual, aesthetic, technological, political and economic factors which have influenced the design of buildings. These issues are explored with reference to major contemporary examples and the work and philosophy of significant exponents.
Project 1-
ARCHITECTURE
PRECEDENT STUDY
This project focuses on investigating historical works to enrich architectural design and ideas. Through the study of existing buildings, we are able to communicate and expand their own architectural vocabulary and develop design concepts. In a group of 5, we are required to conduct precedent study analysis on specific building through on-line forum discussion, analysis drawings, verbal and board presentations. This precedent study analysis should help clarify the research question of “why” that specific building is historically, culturally and architecturally importance; and “how” the design concepts derived from that particular building.