Safari Park project milestones & deadlines

October 17

·         Discussion

·         Q&A on brief

·         Site and understanding (Asked to present site analyses on sheets in class on October 20)

·         Breakdown of site analysis:

o   Orientation: Placement, topography, location, flora & fauna, roads, access points, landmarks, existing buildings and structures

o   Circulation: Entrance, exit, parking, services

o   Administration: Ticketing, political, governing body

o   Socio-economic factor: Information on visitors, timings, what income groups visit (asked to prepare questionnaires to gather information)

October 20

Present site analysis in a pinup

·         Location map

o   Landmarks

o   Site

o   Zones

o   Accessibility

o   Transportation

·         Site plan

o   Entrance/exit

o   Existing structures

o   Circulation

o   Contours

o   Flora & fauna

o   Parking

·         Panoramas & views

o   Streets

o   Access points

o   Scenic views

·         Park administration comments and input in text format with diagrams and pictures to explain

October 23

·         Site plan

·         Case study

·         Concept (not in sketchbook)

·         Conceptual sketches for desk crit

·         Initial design ideas (bubbles)

October 26

Preliminary pinup

·         Site plan

·         Concept – conceptual design – study sketches/models

·         Design development

·         Case study(ies)

November 7

Mid jury

·         Location map

·         Site plan (analysis)

·         Case studies

·         Conceptual diagrams

·         Initial plan (options)

·         Elevations

·         Views

November 10

·         Design development discussion

·         Desk crit

November 14

·         Design development discussion

·         Desk crit

·         Presentation panel layout discussion

November 17

Final presentation

·         Location map

·         Site plan with analysis

·         Case studies

·         Understanding

·         Concept – conceptual sketches/diagrams/models

·         Plans

·         Sections

·         Elevations

·         Views

·         Model

TO DESIGN A WALL BY STUDYING ARCHITECT'S DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

ALVAR ALTO WALL.

* Perception of organic links between people, nature and building.
* Influenced by nature and organic materials.
* Organic modernism.
* curvilinear designs.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
* Use of planes on both Horizontal and vertical planes.
* Cantilever structures.
* Visually massive. 

* Hovering experience.

Less is only more where more is not good
-- Frank Lloyd Wright.

CHAPTER 5

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CHAP_3  Socio_Cultural Factors And House Form

The dwelling in which we live have made of different themes.People from different counteries and religion have different idea towards physical environment, which are change by time to time.Culture ,economic and ritual play important role.The house is not just a structure or shelter it has meaning alot and have different purposes.Climate also play important role,building and houses are great influenced by climate conditions.Climate ,material of construction and availability of construction technology decide the form of dwelling and mould the space.Culture is very important for the space,it linked to the way people use the space.In different cultures they use their houses in different ways.The language of house tells the way of life.Our behavior,our way of life,the house in which we live and how we use the it and how we use the things ,that make it easy to identify a house , city and culture which it belongs. 

Chapter: # 3 Socio-cultural factors and house form

Chapter: # 3  Socio-cultural factors and house form

Religion, culture, tradition, rituals, economy, society are considered to be as determining factors in design of house  but availability of different materials in different areas according to their weather conditions, also play a important role in techniques and types of houses.

In this chapter the emphasis was on the layout of different houses according to their traditions and religions. Almost in all cultures and religions house play an essential part. In different cultures different types of houses form different forms of villages and towns.

Early Chinese and Japanese houses were planned in such a way so that the entrance, kitchen, or the toilet must never be placed on a north-east or south-west axis. Because of this, superb views would be ignored and faced by a toilet.

In my opinion:

Different climate conditions affect the type of construction and house type.

For e.g.:

In deserts there’s no soil found and the availability of water for construction is also a big issue due to these reasons construction type is different in this area. People prefer those types of construction in which less water and soil required. In deserts people prefer wood construction like “chouras” or conical roof structures, advantages of conical roof are less in weight, protect them from high winds and less is material and availability of material is easy. These roofs are usually covered by shrubs and grass.

In rural areas women also play an important part in construction, from the foundation to plaster women are involved in whole process. I have closely visited the construction techniques in rural areas of Pakistan, what I found is that women are more in construction.

Chapter # 1: The Nature and Definition Of The Field

The Nature and Definition Of The Field

In the history of Architecture, Study of Monuments were one of the primary concerns of the people of the early ages. Development in architecture groomed by the time, cultures and traditions. That means it was developed by the people belonging to different regions, religion and cultures and traditions.

They were focused on traditions and culture because of which the environment was neglected somehow, not by the people but by the designers which result in the ignorance of vernacular matrix.

Vernacular architecture is mainly physical environment around a man i.e, nature but as environment was and is being ignored in the history of architecture, vernacular architecture is ignored in the same way. High style buildings, following the cultural and traditonal values are on the front line which headed up the ornamentation and by the time the paradiagm shifted, the approach changed and the cultural and traditional reflections were very dominant in the architecture which is taking hold on the environment. Which emphasize a particular segment of different people living in different era. As the particular segments of different people of different era were lined up, there was no certainity in the development of a particular culture. Due to which there is a variation in styles and pattrons.

SYED MUHAMMAD DANISH

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Socio-cultural factors and house form

People from different places, races and cultures respond differently to their varied environment and thus have a unique habitat and way of living. These differences may be because of cultural, social, ritual, economic and social factors. These factors and responses may vary over a period of time, affecting their living style, which in turn would affect their house form, or, they may remain consistent, and be known as the vernacular and primitive dwellings of their particular region. The house is basically influenced by the 'genre de vie' (social, cultural, material and religious aspects of the society to which it belongs). The way of living of the people decides the spatial organization of their house. It may also be dominated by the cultural taboos and traditional ways of what might not be accepted and what should be practiced. The house, the village, and the town express the fact that societies share certain generally accepted goals and life values. The climatic conditions also play a part in modifying the form of a house, so do the methods of construction, available materials and technology in the area. Religion and culture has always played a very important part in the creation of the environment for habitation since it dictates the way of life of the people. For example, in the Dogon civilization the villages are built in pairs to represent heaven and the earth, and their fields are cleared in spirals because they believe the world has been created spirally. Early Chinese and Japanese houses were planned in such a way so that the entrance, kitchen, or the toilet must never be placed on a north-east or south-west axis. Because of this, superb views would be ignored and faced by a toilet. The important aspects of ‘genre de vie' which affect the built form are the basic needs (how and where eating and cooking are done, desired light levels in the house, need of fresh air in some cultures and the fear of ‘night air’ in some, etc.), family (type of family structure, extended family group should be separate, monogamous and polygamous families, etc.), position of women (houses owned by wives, and husband visiting them, windows, doors and roofs designed for their privacy), privacy and social behavior.

CHAPTER 3 "SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AND HOUSE FORM

“Dwelling defines home”

The space where human live is not just a structure but it means a lot more than that. The way how an occupant lives or utilize the space describe the settlement, orientation, placement, shape or form. Religion, culture, tradition, rituals, economy, society are considered to be as determining factors. Moreover they actually act as forces that shaped homes, villages, towns, community, cities.

These governing forces differ in act from place to place, even the same places have some differences within as per the passage of time. Such rules that have the least changes per time may considered as the characteristics of any community.

Among these different considerations, there is certain hierarchy developed. From the core of designing, from town, village, plotting to the placement of objects within a single plan, are placed according to that particular driving aspect.

Religion has been a dominant factor, likewise the clan system. The social hierarchy and the governing rules and regulations are the apparent molding forces.

TAIMOOR SHEIKH

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HOUSE FORM AND CULTURE----CHAPTER 6.

HOUSE FORM AND CULTURE----CHAPTER 6. 

MUHAMMAD ASHHAD FAQUIH.

CHAPTER 6---- A LOOK AT THE PRESENT.

In this chapter there is a basic comparison between the high culture architecture style and folk culture vernacular way of building. 

The basic thing that has been neglected by the modern man is the old mythological and cosmological orientation which was a vital part in the primitive man’s life style. The basic turning point due to which the people lost their mystic and traditional touch was the change in thought due to industrialization, due to which everything changed and gave people a totally new way of looking at things.

Developing countries ingored their past like no else one did. They were highly focused on their new way of life leaving behind the traditional touch in their way of life and architecture they built. In finding the greater essence of this modernization, people started to apply things for other part of the world in their context…. Thus changing almost everything they look upon. The greatest danger was of applying concepts of different parts in different parts of the world, rather than looking at their own local ways.

While doing any architecture work in any part of the world, the context of that part should always be kept in mind while making any thing for the people dwelling there. If people want modern functionality in their houses…they should opt for “traditional functionality” for the betterment if their area.

Chapter 2 'Alternative theories of house form'

Introduction:

In this chapter it is being discussed about the processes involved in the formation of a building, which as yet has not been discussed very clearly. The form of the dwellings are highly dependant on different factors making it a complex process worth discussing with reasons.

The discussion will comprise of the most important factors which involve the physical factors as well as the non social ones. Starting out with the physical ones ,we have:

·         Climate and the need for shelter.

·         materials and technology.

·         site.

 Followed by the social ones involving:

·         Economics.

·         Defense.

·         Religion.

Climate and the need for shelter:

A man is primarily concerned with the shelter and climate determines the form of the shelter/dwelling a man creates. Since the beginning of times people have been creative in this aspect. They formed their dwelling according to their needs and the climate of the place they lived in.

But the question arises that if the climate really effects the form of the building, why do the forms of dwellings vary in the same climatic region? If everybody’s concern is the climate and it determines the form, why are there different forms in the same region? Also there are houses which are not very suitable for the weather condition at certain places but they are built anyway.

The reason is climate not being the only factor, other factors play the role in the form too. The point is that , climate of a certain place does effect the form and actually it should.

At present we can say that the climate gives us a direction to design the dwellings.

There are cases in which the way of life may lead to almost anticlimactic solutions ,with the dwelling form related to economic activity rather than climate.

Religious restrictions also sometimes create anticlimactic solutions.

Materials and Technology:

Materials and technology are more suitable to be the modifying elements rather than the detereminants, because they don’t really decide the form of a house. Sometimes it can, when a certain material is to be used in a particular way but that itself is so minimal that we cant call it a determinant. Materials basically organize a space ,make sure its serving for what it is.

Technology is also definitely a modifying element. It is something that not all people would adopt. With time it does become a necessity but there are examples where cultural and religious aspects have taken over technology. It is something that is important for people to know but knowing this doesn’t necessarily mean you do it.

In many cases, same materials and technology have produced very different forms too which means in a way that change of materials doesn’t change the form of the house.
Site:

Very similar sites often show vey different forms.Alot of people have some importance factors relating to their sites. Some sites are considered lucky,some have had the family historic importance, some show the importance of height difference. Like alot of cases show that the choice of good site, be it river, lake or mountain depends on the cultural beliefs too.Site makes somethings impossible. E.g we cant have floating houses where there is no water.

Defense:

Defense certainly plays a role in deciding the house form. But it doesn’t fully qualify to be the determinant factor. A lot of times its considered symbolic. Meaning, its based on people’s beliefs of being protected.

Economics:

 Economic life may not really be a determining factor of the form of a house as people with similar economic systems may have different moral systems and views and as a house is a very important representative factor for any family, it doesn’t really effect the form much.

Religion:

Religion sometimes plays a very important role in determining the form of a house. Religious beliefs are something that don’t necessarily have a logic. In some tribes, a tree is stricltly considered a bad luck if its shadow is being cast on the house. Because of this, their houses and streets remain to be shadeless in the open sun. these beliefs do decide the face of the house, infact religion affects the form,plan ad special arrangements aswell. A lot of aspects can be attributed to religion.




Sabeena Shahzad