Theory Of Architecture

Cube

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 Cube
● Six equal sides.
● Angle between two adjacent is 90 degree.
● Cube is static form.
● It is very stable unless it stands on corner.
 Visual Effect of cube
● The vertical square neither invites
nor repulses.visually and physically
impenetrable, uninviting
appearance.
● Because the direction are equally
emphasized , the mass as a whole
has no directional quality and
natural.
● Visual force is given by edges.
 Emotional effect of cube:-
● It can be seen as truth, because it looks the same
from any perspective.
 Space and mass of Cube
● Space inside cube is
bounded in plane
surface,lines and
corners.
● Corner won’t project
towards the observer
but recede away from
observer.
 Cuboid
● Altering the equal sides of the cube, cuboid is
obtained.
● The volume is spread in particular direction
either horizontal or vertical,irrespective of the
surface.
● Each mass has a longer side and shorter
side.
● Surface lines are emphasized then corners.
● Horizontally-Urban street (because of the continuity a one hesitates to
stop unless opening is created)
● Verticality- high rise building (both visual and vertical tension makes it
dominating visual entity)
● The horizontal internal space
stimulates the horizontal
moment which is greater with
increasing horizontality. So
space become transform into
a passage, a corridor and
internal streat.
● Vertical space stimulates
vertical moment when filed
with staircase, lift and ramp.
Building Elements
Beam and column
The Glass House
● Architect :- Philip johnson
● Location :- New Canaan, United
states
● Category :- House
● Architectural style :- Modern
movement
● Material :- Glass, Black steel as
piers , Brick , Red Brick in floor
● Concept :- Evolution from
cuboid,Connectivity with nature
through material.
● The building is an essay in minimal structure, geometry, proportion,
and the effects of transparency and reflection.
Visual effect and emotional effect :- the clear glass panels create a
lively reflections, including those
of the surrounding trees, and
people walking inside or
outside of the house, layering
them on top of one another
creating everchanging images
with each step taken around it.
The House of Kubogaoka
● Architects : Kichi Architectural
Design
● Location : Japan
● Category : House
● Architectural style : Japanese style
and western style
● Area : 116.0 sqm
● Project Year : 2013
● Material : Tatami mate n tiles are
used, Timber framework
● Concept : Evaluation of cube
● Visual Effect :
1. Front and rear facade of
building are rendered with
plaster, creating the
impression that house is
constructed from solid
concrete.
2. White colour has been added
to the basic colour of mortar
of the exterior walls to
achieve a clear contrast
XS House , United states
● Architects:- Chaewon Kim + Beat
Schenk
● Location:- Cambridge, United states
● Category:- Houses
● Area:- 102.2 m2
● Project Year:- 2006
● Material:- House is finished in Marine
plywood ,marble on the first floor, oak
plywood on the second floor
Concept
Form evolution
● Visual effect :-The most fascinating aspect of this tiny house is the lack
of many windows — natural light is delivered by corner skylights on each
of the three boxes. This creates an abundance
of light (and interesting lighting angles) but
also retains maximum privacy for the
inhabitants.