Timeless way of building : an examination of the universal steps in the design process in architecture

Abstract

Architecture is defined in many forms. Its a science, as well as a form of art. But it is not a pure science; as Julian Guadet says. "Well no, architecture is not a science of numbers, and if it was necessary to prove it, I would prove it in one word, the word art..."(Elements of Architecture,page 64) Though it is defined in many forms, at the end, architecture always ends up with physical objects; as Franz Oswald sees it, "....architecture is always oriented toward two poles: towards objects for the purpose of creation; towards creating objects for the purpose of seeing.",(Elements of Architecture, page xiii). Where it can be sensed and felt. Therefore it is always 'Spirit' added 'Matter' This addition of 'Spirit' must have a beginning and an end. Architecture and its learning process has two aspects. The first is design teaching methods adopted by academics in schools of architecture and the second, the theoretical design models developed by philosophers. The development of the dissertation starts with the definitions of architecture and the architect. Then it comes to different schools of thought, where the basic training this field is given. The second stage looks at the development of theoretical design models and its approaches to designs. The third and final looks into the university in the design processes through the university of design steps. Architecture is not an 'Element' but an 'Object' that comprises millions of small elements; as Kenneth Frampton proposes, "Stage sets are a land of Architecture, but architecture is not a stage set.,"(Elements of Architecture, Page x) in the same manner, the dissertation on 'Timeless Way of Building: An examination of the universal Steps in the Design process in Architecture,'researches into the universality of design steps and processes.