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Basic Design: Perspectives, Siegfried Snyder
Basic Design: Perspectives, Siegfried Snyder
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Snyder presents a brief discussion of design concepts, how they've developed, and their applicability.
"Functionalism" - A Source Of Misunderstanding, Carl Steere Myrus
"Functionalism" - A Source Of Misunderstanding, Carl Steere Myrus
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Myrus sheds light on the much more nuanced definition of the term "functionalism" than is typically understood, noting its abuse, redefinition, and misuse in contemporary contexts.
An Experience With Space, J. Francois Gabriel
An Experience With Space, J. Francois Gabriel
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Gabriel begins his essay on a philosophical note, describing the poetics of life that are evident in architecture and are a necessity for survival. The rest of the essay describes the design process through the lens of an introductory architectural design class.
Architecture As Responsibility, William G. Reckmeyer
Architecture As Responsibility, William G. Reckmeyer
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Reckmeyer discusses the essence of Architecture as a unique form of art.
The Rational Systematic Approach: A Necessity For The Future Of Design, Enrico Plati
The Rational Systematic Approach: A Necessity For The Future Of Design, Enrico Plati
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Plati attempts to describe the systematization of the design process, outlining ways to understand and quantify the elements in a project in an almost scientific and mathematical fashion.