Human Studies in Architecture ARC325 Lecture 1 PDF

Human Studies in Architecture ARC325 Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continui...

Human Studies in Architecture ARC325 Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist https://es.pinterest.com/pin/573575702516562464/ Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist Our Human bodies have five/Seven essential needs for survival: 1. Air 2. Food 3. Water 4. Sleep 5. Shelter 6. Safety 7. Clothing In extreme conditions, a human can survive three minutes without Air, three hours without shelter, three days without water and three weeks without food. Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Beyond Survival, and with more secure and settling conditions: 1. Human needs increased, pursuing better quality. The five/Seven essential survival needs 1. Air 2. Food 3. Water 4. Sleep 5. Shelter 6. Safety Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs 7. Clothing Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Beyond Survival, and with more secure and settling conditions: 1. Human needs increased, pursuing better quality of life. Throughout time, more needs and elements that were once a Luxury, moves to become an essential part of living…. Quality of living Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist “ If Nature had been comfortable, mankind would never have invented architecture.….” Oscar Wilde Evolution of Architecture with Humans The beginnings of Architecture take us back to Paleolithic times ‫العصر الحجري القديم‬ Humans in the Stone Age sought shelter and used the comfort of cave dwellings to fulfill their needs. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/prehistory-ac4fea1d-bc06-4068-9108-2aae47a87043 Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist Evolution of Architecture with Humans But as their habits of livelihood shifted from hunters to cultivators, cave dwellings were replaced with hutments made of fibrous material found nearby the settlements. Ex: Clay, Mud, Straw, Wood…etc Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist Evolution of Architecture with Humans Later on, civilizations came into existence to accommodate the increasing population and human needs. As people put down roots, they started building more ambitious structures and gathering in greater numbers. This brought up the first cities and what would later be termed the Built environment. Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Survival………. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? “Architecture is the frame of human existence…..”Frank Lloyd Wright “Architecture is Human….….. As long as there are human beings and their challenges, there will be architecture………. “ “Architecture and its created spaces started with a need for human beings to survive…..” Reference: Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Beyond Survival, and with more secure and settling conditions: 1. Human needs increased, pursuing better Quality. 2. Quality of built spaces became equally essential playing an important role in human behavior. For example : Creating spaces that have a sense of home….. Not just a house for shelter…. This is a product of symbolic thinking, a capacity that makes us unique among animals (Tattersall, 2013). Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? “Humans need Architecture…….Architecture also needs humans…….” Architecture is not just an image, it is creating space and that space gets lived inside. Regardless of the style or aesthetic the greatest impact architecture has is the way it frames and impacts our everyday lives, our routines, and little things that we do several times a day. Architecture can bring joy to those things, but even if not precisely joy, it can make us feel comfortable “Architecture is the mirror of humans’ faith, religion & identity”. “Buildings are a product of their time and place……..” Reference: Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Humanities: What disciplines study the different aspects of “humans ” ??? ‫العلوم االنسانية‬ Anthropology Sociology Psychology Archaeology History Linguistics and Languages Law and Politics Literature Philosophy/Logic Religion Visual & Preformed Arts Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Humanities Anthropology Sociology Psychology Archaeology History Linguistics and Languages Law and Politics Literature Philosophy/Logic Religion Visual & Preformed Arts Lecture 1: Introduction- Existential Relationship between Architecture and Humans Why study Human Studies in Architecture? What is the relationship between Architecture and Humans? Perception Built Social Context Behavior Environment Culture