What is

ARCHITECHTURE

Reported by: SILAO, Sr. Nerlyn

For: HUMANITIES
 Defined as the ART & SCIENCE
of DESIGNING and ERECTING
buildings.
Connotes the style & method of
design and construction that
reflect the CULTURAL and
RELIGIOUS temper of the era.
whose DESIGN are
influenced by:
functional demands
that arise from nature
and man
- medium of construction
available
-prevailing climate
 WARM countries
(Phil.,Egypt,
Greece, etc)

ESKIMOS
in Alaska
 COLD countries
(Swede, Norway,
Iceland, etc)

Batanes in
the PHIL.
 Organic Materials Hybrid Materials
-wood -tiles
-plywood -bricks
-lawanit -adobe
Metal Material Hi-Tech Steel
- Steelbar Material
Rock Material Synthetic Material
-stone -glass
-clay -plastic
-sand
-gravel
 Architects takes into account
@least 3 basic materials for a
building

ROOF FLOORS
WALLS
3 Main qualities to be Considered

Structure (how structure

reacts to the winds, floods,
water, movement & the
like)
Texture (roughness or
smoothness of the
material)
Aspect (refers to
particular colors)
Evolution & Type
Of
ARCHITECHTURE
.characterized by enormous
pyramidal structures.
Mesopotamian Architecture

.characterized by brisk tower

called ZIGGURAT built at
successive level having the form of
pyramid of successively receding
Greek Architecture

.uses the post-and lintel

construction just like the Egyptians,
3 styles used: DORIC, IONIC &
Roman Architecture

.utilize the ARCH and the first

round DOME as illustrated.
.characterized by a great central
DOME supported by curved triangles
& fitted to square. (used as
CHURCHES, MOSQUE, SYNAGOGUES &
.characterized by heavy walls w/ small window
opening stone arch or inverted roof window.
(resembles the RUSSIAN STYLE & adopted by
Gothic Architecture

.characterized by pointed arch, making the

building larger & taller, & buttresses to support
the building. (use as primary design for
period between the early 14th and early 17th
centuries in different regions of Europe,
demonstrating a conscious revival and
development of certain elements ofAncient
Baroque Architecture

.characterized by elaborate sculptural

ornamentation, even columns were
decorated w/ garland of flowers & etc.
period of ELECTICISM.freedom to use
the styles of the past.
Modern Architecture

20th century developed 2 materials:

STRUCTURAL STEEL & REINFORCED STEEL w/c
give rise to skeleton construction of skycrapers
 1. INTERNATIONAL
Style

.has severe horizontal &

vertical lines, white walls & flat
roofs w/ simple design and no
 2. ORGANIC Style
.has organic unity in planning ,
structure, materials and site; designed to
meet exact needs.
European Architecture
Rich with old & medieval
architectural design such
as:
-Byzantine -Greek
-Roman -Gothic
-Baroque -Renaissance
Ancient Architechture left
marks in its ruins.
- Ruins of the Greek temples of
Apollo
-Ruins of Amphitheaters of
Rome such as the
Coliseum
-Renaissance architechture
exemplified by
Michelangelos Palace of
the Senate of Rome
American Architecture

American home
design evolved
from LOG CABINS
In 19th century ,
there was no
definite American
architectural
design; the taste
was ECLETIC
meaning
combination of
styles, such as:
GOTHIC , usually
design for
PHILIPPINE Architecture
Architectural
structures & Filipino
homes evolved from
the nipa hut,
combination of diff.
materials like nipa,
palm leaves, wood
& bamboo; greatly
influenced by
climate, rainfall,
weather condition &
the availability of
materials
PHILIPPINE Architecture

Another Filipino
architectural
structure is that
made of cement,
bricks, wood &
tiles.
It depicts
SPANISH
architectural
influence.
PHILIPPINE Architecture
Nowadays Filipino
architectural
structure are
influenced by
western style of
architecture,
made of cement,
wood, marble
floor, galvanized
iron, glass or
plastic for
windows and
floors & tiles.
 Cultural Center of the
Philippines
Modern & famous Consists of:
landmark in the -main multi purpose
auditorium for opera
Philippine
(sitting cap. 2000)
architecture.
-experimental theatres
Contemporary in the basement (can
and functional in occupy 4500)
structure, simple -restaurant
& elegant in tone (accommodates 200
individuals)
Rises on 21
-bar for 40 persons
hectare jutting -recording, rehearsal
out into Manila rooms, guest rooms
Bay along Roxas -offices for rent in the
Boulevard. upper storey
-music & art gallery