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Comment on: Architecure

Bigthink — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:57:03 +0100

Nameless, What may sound like perfect harmony to one person might sound like a tone deaf woman with too much vibrato and a nasaly voice to another. I have seen some buildings that screamed 1960s but I am certain in that era/error, the architect imagined it would be timeless in design. I like my buildings like I like my men, old fashioned in design with an occasional modern touch. They are warmer and friendlier to my eyes. That would be a "good" thing.

Comment on: Architecure

Bigthink — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:51:50 +0100

In 1624, Sir Henry Wotton wrote the first book in English on architecture, called Principles of Architecture. It begins:
"In Architecture, as in all operative arts, the end must direct the operation. The end is to build well. Well-building has three components: commodity, firmness and delight."
Good architecture has these three things: it accommodates the program of the developer, it is engineered well, and it has some sensible/sensuous appeal.
Developers change historically: no one is developing Temples to Zeus anymore, even tho' those were important back in Periclean Athens. Engineering capabilities and requirements change too. And so does taste and our sense of delight (apparently: if there is an objective beauty is another topic.)

Comment on: Architecure

Bigthink — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:10:02 +0100

A "Good" Architect is inspired by parts of Natural design, A "Great" Architect combines Nature and Science in perfect HARMONY.

Please look up the definition of the word "Harmony" - it always relates to the Golden Ratio / Golden Mean which is found in all natural and beautiful things ;-)

And please visit my idea "World Peace will be created by Architects"

Thank you :-)