Architecture as an Art

Architecture is considered an art form due to its visual expression, design, and construction, not just its engineering aspects.

Architecture serves both practical and expressive purposes, spanning from basic shelters to intricate urban structures.

Seven key components: materials, line, color, shape, mass, texture, and space.

The foundation of a building, affecting its quality, longevity, and aesthetic appeal; influenced significantly by technology.

Lines define shape, form, and volume; create rhythm and flow. Horizontal lines convey stability, vertical lines convey height.

A strategic element to enhance a building's character and identity, affecting forms, spaces, and materials. Understanding Value, Hue, and Intensity.

Two-dimensional representation of a building's form, easily seen from the outside outline or silhouette.

Architectural forms with evenly distributed, logically arranged elements, creating a precise and calm appearance.

Architectural forms with varying elements, creating a chaotic appearance.

Architectural forms combining regular and irregular elements for a unique design.

Architectural forms drawing inspiration from nature, focusing on emulating natural functions.

Architectural forms with unique, unexpected shapes, often resulting from experimentation.

The shape of a structure, primarily dictated by function, not aesthetics

Aesthetic ideals and effects in architecture, emphasizing beauty.

Shapes formed from basic elements like squares, triangles, and circles.

Shapes mimicking items found in nature; organic forms.

Shapes derived from natural forms, but simplified or altered.

Shapes not related to natural or geometric forms; entirely different.

The 3-dimensional aspect of shapes in an architectural design.

The main bulk of a structure.

Smaller components like walls, floors, and ceilings within a structure.

The surface quality of a material in a building.

Transforming areas into functional spaces that meet specific needs.

Fear of enclosed spaces.

Fear of open spaces.

The enclosed solid form in an architectural design; the occupied area.

The void or empty space enclosed by a form.

A European architectural style emphasizing height and intricate details, characterized by pointed arches, large windows, and flying buttresses.

A style flourishing in Europe (800-1200), characterized by rounded arches, thick walls, and vaulted ceilings; evolved through distinct periods.

A combination of Gothic and Baroque elements, as seen in the Paoay Church (Philippines).

A Philippine church showing a blend of Gothic and Baroque styles, historically significant as a lookout during the Philippine Revolution and WWII.

A Romanesque-style church in the Philippines, originally by Franciscans, later rebuilt in stone.

An architectural style evolving from Baroque, emphasizing elaborate ornamentation, light colors, and gold accents.

A 20th-century revival of 14th-century architecture, blending Arab and Christian elements with calligraphy.

A Japanese Buddhist style, featuring wood, intricate brackets, tiled roofs, and rectangular halls.

A Bulacan church with Rococo interior and painted ceilings, showcasing Filipino culture.

A Cebu church known for its Neo-Mudejar style, adorned with statues of the apostles.

Elaborate ornamentation, light colors, gold accents, intricate curves, scrolls, shells, and plants.

Religious scenes depicted in the Iglesia de Sta. Monica's painted ceilings.

Japanese Buddhist architecture, also known as "Indian Style", featured in the Cebu Taoist Temple.