ARCHITECTURAL SYNTHESIS

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ARCHITECTURAL SYNTHESIS

• At the heart of architectural invention is the
  act of designing,
• the activity par excellence of the architect.
• In this act, the architect addresses the future,
  seeking the visual idea
• that will accommodate and express the function of
  his building...
• William Loerke

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ARCHITECTURAL SYNTHESIS

• 1. Form, Function, and Materialization
• 2. Ideas

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1. Form , Function, and Materialization

• 1.1. What we have learned about form, function,
  and materialization.
• 1.1.1. FormSeeking geometrical order and
  expression of formal qualities
• 1.1.2. Function Seeking adequate performance
  and expression of spaces
• 1.1.3. Materialization Seeking adequate
  performance and expression of
• material elements
• 1.2. Design is a balancing act wishing versus
  needing

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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.1. FORM SEEKING GEOMETRICAL
ORDER AND EXPRESSION OF FORMAL
QUALITIES
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.1. FORM SEEKING GEOMETRICAL
ORDER AND EXPRESSION OF FORMAL
QUALITIES
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.2. FUNCTION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
SPACES
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.2. FUNCTION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
SPACES
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.3. MATERIALIZATION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
MATERIAL ELEMENTS
enclosure
The materialization of the
is the creation of the physical
shell around the building spaces. This
materialization is concerned with the
relationships between
the enclosing planes, the openings, and the
elements of the structure
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.3. MATERIALIZATION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
MATERIAL ELEMENTS
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.3. MATERIALIZATION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
MATERIAL ELEMENTS
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.1.
What we have learned about form, function, and
materialization.1.1.3. MATERIALIZATION SEEKING
ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF
MATERIAL ELEMENTS
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.2.
DESIGN IS THE BALANCING ACT WISHING VERSUS
NEEDING
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.2.
DESIGN IS THE BALANCING ACT WISHING VERSUS
NEEDING
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1. Form, Function, and Materialization1.2.
DESIGN IS THE BALANCING ACT WISHING VERSUS
NEEDING
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2. Ideas

• 2.1. Ideas Unify Parts into a Totality
• 2.2. Inferring a Prime Design Idea Using
  Metaphors with a Humanistic Approach
• 2.3. Theory of Contrast for Aiding Design
• 2.3.1. Inside and Outside
• 2.3.2. Exposed and Tempered
• 2.3.3. Up and Down
• 2.3.4. Something and Nothing
• 2.3.5. Order and Mystery

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2. Ideas 2.1. DEAS UNIFY PARTS INTO A
TOTALITY
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2. Ideas 2.2. INFERRING A PRIME DESIGN
IDEA USING METAPHORS WITH A HUMANISTIC
APPROACH
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2. Ideas 2.3. THEORY OF CONTRAST FOR AIDING
DESIGN
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2. Ideas 2.3. MORE ABOUT THE THEORY OF
CONTRAST FOR AIDING DESIGN
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2. Ideas 2.3. MORE ABOUT THEORY OF CONTRAST
FOR AIDING DESIGN
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.1. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.1. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.1. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
ABOUT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.2. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST
EXPOSED AND TEMPERED
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.2. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
... EXPOSED AND TEMPERED
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.3. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST UP AND
DOWN
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.3. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
ABOUT UP AND DOWN
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.3. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
ABOUT UP AND DOWN
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.4. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST
SOMETHING AND NOTHING
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.4. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
SOMETHING AND NOTHING
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.4. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST MORE
SOMETHING AND NOTHING
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2. Ideas 2.3. Theory Of Contrast For Aiding
Design2.3.5. SOME DIMENSIONS OF CONTRAST ORDER
AND MYSTERY
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References

• Architecture Form, Space Order, Francis Ching,
  ISBN 0-442-21535-5
• Elements of Architecture, Pierre Von Meiss, ISBN
  0-747-60014-7
• Ordering Systems An introduction to
  Architectural Design, Edward T. White,
  Architectural Media, University of Arizona.
• Principles of Form and Design, Wucius Wong, ISBN
  0-442-01405-8
• The Good House Contrast as a Design Tool, Max
  Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow,
  ISBN 0-942391-05-5