SUROY 2X – LAGAW2X

DALA TUON! arki style

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 HOW TO DEVELOP ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS
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(continue - Approaches to the design)

• Philosophical
Another approach to architectural concepts is to consider your design
philosophy. This is a set of values you use to inform your design. The values could
be the life values of the designer, or could be a reflection of the design brief or
context of the site.
You could investigate some of the following statements:
1) Artistic vs. scientific
2) Rational vs. irrational
3) Personal vs. universal
4) Visual vs. non-visual
5) Needs vs. Wants
6) Individual vs. society

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(continue - Philosophical)
Then you can go on to look at your values in terms of design. How do these
values work with the design problems you face on this particular project?
You could investigate some of the following statements:
7) Ordered vs. random
8) Structured vs. unstructured
9) Objective vs. subjective
10) One answer vs. multiple solutions
11) Specific vs. general
12) Man vs. nature
13) Complexity vs. simplicity
14) Design for now or design for the future
15) Patterned process vs. random process

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An exercise in receptiveness. Understanding

philosophical conceptualization thru subjective
immersion. Basing from the 15 philosophical
statements in slide 1&2. You are to provide
example for each statement, that best capture
the essence of the statement:" philosophy design
approach “in design.
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 s per Team leader listing. The said listing is final already. No more
ansferring/exchange of members.
Abstract of the activity
asing from our theme “ suroy2x – lagaw2x”.
u are to capture existing building-structures/interior-exterior views in real
THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2 MIDTERM TOPIC LESSON N0.1/activity#1
ex. School/plaza monuments/Govt.bldg./malls/residence/commercial
estaurant/markets etc. ,that would best represent the 15-philosophical
ment. You are to get your data from actual buildings & spaces in Bacolod
cene .Indulging in architecture by understanding the 15 example of
ophy statement ,as your reference.
pare a PPT presentation of the 15-philosophical statement,
15-slides max ,( 10-mins reporting time per group).

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(continue instruction)
5) You can attach real time pictures of your investigation or a video-clip,to
your PPT.
6) Prepare for reporting next meeting. Reporting will be done, by drawing of
lots.
7) Working Timeline – Jan.16 to Jan jan.23.2019. Reporting next meeting
Jan 23,2019,Ist hour.
8) Include in your pictures/video clip of yourselves, as proof that indeed you
have captured it in real time, as a group or individual.
9) Always do this activity with utmost caution and safety.
10) Please message me at our Group chat for your Question.
11) Delegate work responsibly, and always work as a team.
12) God bless
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Example : Artistic vs. scientific

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Location: INTERIOR OF A MODERN PRE-

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GEOMETRY & BEEHIVE SET-UP
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