Essentials in Architecture

By Beleher, J.

<Jonalyn I. Bautista>
<2007-102267>

I. Introduction

Essentials in Architecture are also important like that of the elements and
principles of design. This helps us to add beauty in our work and make it more realistic. It
will also teach us on how we can do a better design of a building that will satisfy the
owner and even the viewer. You also need to build a strong one which will survive in
every unexpected situation. Essentials in architecture will make us learn more in relation
to architectural theory and criticism.

II. Review

Chapter I: Principles

In Principles of design, there are truth and beauty that satisfies the viewer’s eyes
by looking at the building or a house.
Truth, one of the great principles of architecture, must show the true
purpose in a building. It should satisfy the viewer’s eyes from the appearance of the
building. In principles of design, it is truth that is presented in the building that should
impress the viewer.
Beauty, the second great principle of architecture, brings emotions and delights
the eye of the viewers. Beauty is an important principle that makes the building looks
more interesting.

Chapter II: Qualities

 The qualities in architecture are needed to make the building more strong, looked
like it is growing as that of a plant
Strength, one of the qualities, must show how strong a building is constructed to
survive from the problems or disasters of time. Strength is important in a building. The
strength of a building should be proportional to the weight of the building. You can also
use the strongest material to add strength in a building to feel safer to live in it.
Vitality is about how a building should grow or developed from the times passed.
You can compare it to a plant that from years passed, will soon turn into a tree. Buildings
that are developing is important in architecture, because you see a new building that was
built more beautiful and more interesting. If the building is not growing or developing, it
will put a lack of interest and charm to the viewers.
Restraint, in architecture should be simple and direct, and yet you should see the
beauty in it. There should be a concentration of ornament. A lack of restraint will put too
much design on a building, it may looked beautiful but too much design will make it
looked like it is overloaded.
Refinement,

Refinement
Repose
Grace
Breadth
Scale
Chapter III: Factors
Proportion
Light and Shade
Color
Solids and Voids
Balance
Symmetry
III. References
(1.Architectural Theories of Design)
(By George S. Salvan)
(2.Introduction to Architecture)
(By James C. Snyder and Anthony J. Catanese)
(3.Architecture: Drafting and Design, 4th ed.)
(Donald E. Hepler and Paul L. Wallach)
(4.Architecture, Form, Space and Order, 2nd ed.)
(Francis D.K. Ching)