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The architect…
Exceptionally powerful position for balancing the competing interests of the builders, engineers, and the “customer,” i.e. the building’s owner
The ultimate decision-maker on a project by coordinating:
owner’s aesthetic and functional requirements
Engineers’ practicality and design criteria
the builders/contractors, as well as the municipal governments &
time to deliver within the allotted budget
Architects must be able to do the following tasks:
From early idea through design development, lead and develop projects.
Create construction drawings, specs, and paperwork.
Commercial and industrial construction projects must be designed and documented.
Consult with clients to ascertain their needs.
Coordination of preliminary architectural studies for large new projects, changes to existing structures, and site development
Organize and maintain permit paperwork
Collaborate with teams across business divisions and in remote locations, as well as with subcontractors.
Solve complicated design problems with creative and effective solutions.
Modify current designs and elevations to meet the demands of the client and sales
The architect
Who provides society with specialized, expert, and personal services.
entails the design of buildings as well as the development of solutions to complex human space challenges connected to socioeconomic and environmental environments.
Control the development of construction projects.
Coordinates with other experts such as designers, engineers, and surveyors, and is accountable to clients for the services they provide.
As a response (profit) to the service supplied, obtain a valid fee/charge in the end.
Lists of Best philosophies that are selected for overview
1| “Form Follows Function” by Louis H. Sullivan
2| “The details are not the details. They make the design.” by Charles Eames 3| “Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.” by Joe Sparano
4| “Life is chaotic. Buildings should Reflect it.” by Frank Gehry
5| “Anything that exists only to satisfy the ego of the designer must be eliminated.” by Eric Reiss
6| “All fine architectural values are human values, else not valuable.” by Frank Lloyd Wright
7| “Cost-effective houses are not just for the poor; they are for everyone” by Laurie Baker
Selected Philosophy is Laurie Baker”s Philosophy of “Cost-effective houses are not just for the poor; they are for everyone
Who is Laurie Baker?
Nationality/occupation– Indian Architect
Born – 1917, Birmingham, England
Died – 2007 (aged 90), India
Awards– Padma Shri-4th -highest civilian award of the Republic of India
– MBE – 3rd Highest ranking order of British empire award, after CBE and OBE
Buildings – – School of Drama & Fine Arts Theatre, – Centre for Development Studies, – Literacy Village, – Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History , – Chitralekha Film Studio, – The Indian Coffee House, – Pallikoodam School, – Loyola Chapel & Auditorium, – Attapadi Hill Area Development Society, –DakshinaChitra , – Chengalchoola Slum dwelling units, – Nirmithi Kendra, – Tourist Centre, – Mitraniketan
what is philosophy ?
and what criteria should fulfil any quote or sayings inorder to be said is a philosophy ?
Philosophy can be Any personal Belief
but as a definition, Philosophy is a Rational investigation of Questions about Existence knowledge & ethics
Criterias to be called any saying is a philosophy
Skepticism – Not accept answer without question until justification
Basis in justifying reason– Information, explanation, reason why opinion is what it is
World – Group of people who share same system of meaning
theorization – formulating a theory, an explanation and a principle
“Cost-effective houses are not just for the poor; they are for everyone”
In the present scenario, low-cost construction is synonymous with architecture for the poor. Although many tried replacing it with the term affordable housing, this misconception has never changed over the years. Low specification and simple architecture fail to captivate the eyes of the middle-income and high-income groups
First motivation, The equation that a cost-effective house is a house for the poor, implying a bad looking house, can definitely be proved wrong. And This entire classification is wrong.
Baker believed that cost effective buildings are affordable, environment friendly and sustainable. And these are what humans needed for the overall development of health and productivity…
In 1972, the then chief minister of Kerala decided to use Baker’s ideas to streamline housing programmers for the state. His designs were incorporated in a manual published in 1986 by the Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development. This manual was translated into Malayalam and was distributed among local building offices in Kerala.
Main Materials – Brick, Wood and Stone
Cost effective methods – there is a full document that supports his ideas on building
Components, envelops and technologies to make the house cost
effective
Baker strongly believed that “less is more” (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe)
What/ how do it contribute to advance Architecture?
Advanced Architecture –focus on Emerging Methods of design and fabrication through architectural design to speculate upon future modes of architectural practice, enhanced construction method, and material culture within the built env’t.
Materials and their fabrication
Construction method
Contributing by
It’ll tries to maximize insulation by using cost effective materials
By encouraging natural light and passive solar heat to the possible limit
By choosing green and sustainable material
By using renewable technologies
Best Example : EAST GATE HARARE (ZIMBABWE)
No big glass windows to reduce cost
No active HVAC system installed but it kept BPT by itself