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Architectural Overview No. 1
This page is dedicated to where building construction and art design collide-----Architecture! Here is the place where we will visit all types of architecture, architects and the cultures they affect.
Here is where you will be introduced to the part of architecture that is most stunning----the visual. The look. The Design. The Symmetry. The Lines. The Textture. The Shape. Carefully study each building and begin to absorp in your thoughts what makes the field of architecture such a compelling fusion of both art and building. Truly, if you have not been exposed to it---this is your challenge. Click on the pictue and the architectural button to see some of the most amazing and influential architectural structures of all time. Enjoy!
This is the beginning of architectural information to give you the background to this awesome field of study. In this brief presentation you will look at building images while learning the three foundational elements that are the framework of ancient and modern architecture. Click on each picture to begin watching the overview.
Sometimes, a simple sketch on a knapkin while discussing a build project can become the start to a successful design that eventually leads to an actual build project. This is a design procedure that is progressive. A series of give and take of ideas and creativity. This is primarily the domain of the architect as he becomes the liason between the owner and the builder. His uses his expertise in design and knowledge of building codes to be the driving force behind each phase of graphic development. There are two sets of pictures that depict the graphic thinking that goes into this process by an architect. Enjoy!
This is where we will look at the important vocabulary used in the industry of design and building. In order to familiarize yourself in this area, we wil compile the various words and descriptions that will help you to understand the continued process of building designing. Click on the picture to access the information.
Architectural Design Sketches
Architectural Terms
Architecture
