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Theory of architecture I
Introduction
Theory of Architecture I
4th year, ARCH 422
Lecturer - Sebona Hailu
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Theory of architecture I

Introduction

Theory of Architecture I 4 th^ year, ARCH 422 Lecturer - Sebona Hailu

Key points

  • (^) theory
  • (^) theory of architecture
  • (^) Categories in theory of architecture
  • (^) Why we study theory of architecture

Theory:

  • (^) A plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of general principles offered to explain phenomena.( Merriam-Webster dictionary )
  • (^) The principles on which a particular subject is based. ( Oxford dictionary )
  • (^) The term theory of architecture was originally accepted translation of the “ratiocinatio” as used by vitruvius , a Roman architect-engineer of the 1 st^ century CE, to differentiate intellectual from practical knowledge in architectural education. Firmitas Utilitas Venustas

theory of architecture:

  • (^) Before 18th^ century every comprehensive treatise or published lecture course on architecture could appropriately be described as a textbook on architectural theory. A huge amount of works published in books, magazines and journals by architects and critics widening the theoretical aspect of architecture.

theory of architecture:

Architectural theory can be presented

as:

  • (^) Lectures, books, treatise, competition, dialogue, drawings
  • (^) Didactic (educational/instructive) – that is theorists tend to follow and work within a particular school of thought and action ex. Bauhaus
  • (^) Thematic theories are treatises which aim at the fulfillment of one principal goal (theme) , usually at the cost of other customary goals of building. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
  • (^) Classical orders
  • (^) Romanesque and Gothic
  • (^) Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical
  • (^) Art Nouveau Parthenon, Athens, Greece Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

Theories of synthesis

  • (^) Theories which aim at fulfilling simultaneously several goals.
  • (^) These theories of architectural synthesis do not encourage creating unique monuments or architectural styles. Instead, they can help at producing practical buildings.

Based on the principal target of the study:

  • (^) Descriptive: reporting the present or past state of architecture.
  • (^) Explanatory: to find out why each building has taken the shape that they have.
  • (^) Normative : attempt to point out in which respects the object of study could be improved, and the method of doing it.

Categories of theory in architecture:

We study theory of architecture

  • (^) to look at the reasons why buildings look the way they do
  • (^) why architects have chosen to design their buildings in particular ways
  • (^) the reasons why architectural styles have changed over time
  • (^) To see Where do architectural ideas come from
  • (^) How theory influenced the practice of architecture
  • (^) To improve quality of architectural output by understanding its theory