The Subjectival & formal components in architecture: an examination of the correlation

Abstract

The physical reality of architecture consists or the fabric of buildings and also of the people living in them. Scientific knowledge about the physical reality of architecture is provided by numerous branches of science, such as building science ,environmental sciences and behavioral sciences. Parallel to scientific knowledge, and not necessarily coincident with it, people build up their own non-scientific conceptions of architecture. These include ideas about physical reality which are partially right, and partially wrong: the performance of building materials etc. and its effectiveness in filtering the in clemencies of the weather, its ability to withstand the action of time. People also conjecture as to the functions of buildings and their on the occupants and their neighbors. Furthermore, they make assumptions about the values symbolized in the building, its historical significance, & its ideological connotations. Examining the 'link' between these non-physical realities and physical realities, is the subject matter of this study. More elaborately, examining the role 'meaning' plays in a work of architecture; as an attribute; the degree of its significance and need, and especially how it comes into being - that is how to put the elements together in an architectural work - synthesize the spaces and elements in particular manner, to achieve an intended quality to bring about a certain order, are the subject matter of this study. Often, an architect has to rely on his own creativity skills and intuition for a particular choice of form. Nevertheless, combining form and space into a single essence, not only to facilitate functional purposes, but also to communicate meaning ,calls for having a 'conscious' and 'thorough' understanding of the basics of synthesizing with the entailed, already established philosophies a theories. Therefore, the study intends to discuss these aspects, basically on a the theoretical basis, examining the issues in terms of the value of aesthetics, having aesthetics as a broader base in understanding architecture. It is hoped, by examining all these aspects, it will enable the designer to expand his wisdom towards creating a more 'significant architecture' and a pleasant' environment around for future generations.