ARC131H1 Lecture Notes - Menkaure, Frank Gehry, Giovanni Paolo Panini
25 Oct 2012
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The difference between the concept & the profession. The art of building is practical and pragmatic but extraordinary and beautiful. Legislative capital at dhaka in bangladesh national embassy interior designed by louis isidore kahn (american architect) built in 1962 invited by foreign government to create the image of parliament/diplomatic power. Conveying different ideas through building material, light, rythme, transcendent space. Martin heidegger: (1889 1976) german philosopher studying phenomenology & existentialism; 1950 lecture: building, dwelling, Thinking new methodology of interpreting architecture shelter vs. inhabiting (home) Architecture is foremost a social discipline, you build for others, not just yourself. Everyone judges architecture all the time; its not just a visual stimulant, it"s a multi-sensual experience. A building can"t just look pretty; and a photo of a beautiful building is not architecture. The church of hagia sophia (holy wisdom) in constantinople, istambul. built between 532 537ad by architects: anthemius of thralles & isidore from miletus.
