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Who is an Architect? ngs – shows the appearance try - understanding of form metic - measurements are computed s - lighting both interior exterior ry - symbolic and spiritual level sophy - attitude of high mindedness cs - management of structure - harmonic intervals ine - climate and relative healthiness - contractual relation nomy - determining the height spacing and orientat Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Known as VITRUVIUS The first written job description on systematic architectur

Who is an Architect?

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Who is an Architect?Drawings – shows the appearanceGeometry - understanding of formArithmetic - measurements are computed Optics - lighting both interior exterior History - symbolic and spiritual level Philosophy - attitude of high mindedness Physics - management of structureMusic - harmonic intervals Medicine - climate and relative healthiness Law - contractual relation Astronomy - determining the height spacing and orientations

Marcus Vitruvius PollioKnown as VITRUVIUS

The first written job description on systematic architecture

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VITRUVIUS defined SIX Fundamental Principles

Symmetry

Arrangement

Economy

Propriety

Eurythmy

Order

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VITRUVIUS defined SIX Fundamental Principles

Symmetry

Arrangement : It is a process of placing all the defined elements in correct functional relationships, never losing sight of overall “elegance of effect”It includes Ground plan, Elevation & Perspective. Today section & detail are added.

EconomyPropriety

Eurythmy : It refers to the harmonious proportionality. Pleasing relationship between length, width & height.

Order : It is a element of a work separately and as a whole. The basis of order is the program, which clearly outline the quantities required & selection of modules from the elements of the work itself.

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VITRUVIUS defined SIX Fundamental Principles

Propriety : It is the perfection of form which attained when a building is constructed on the basis of sound principles. For Vitruvius these were symbolic as well as practical.

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Doric Ionic Corinthian

Doric order was used for temples of masculine expression of strength

Corinthians order with slender figures & leaves for feminine goddesses

Ionic order constitutes an appropriate combination of severity of Doric & delicacy of Corinthian

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VITRUVIUS defined SIX Fundamental Principles

Symmetry : It is the achievement of a successful balance among the individual Elements of work & relationship between different parts

Economy : Requires the effective management of materials & the site, maintaining a balance between cost & common sense during the construction process.

Propriety : It is the perfection of form which attained when a building is constructed on the basis of sound principles. For Vitruvius these were symbolic as well as practical.

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VITRUVIUS defined SIX Fundamental Principles & Attributes

Symmetry

Arrangement

Economy

Propriety

Eurythmy

Order

Delight

Strength

Utility

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Now the work of Architect is becoming more & moreFocused. Now complex commercial Buildings have

Various Architect firms for specialty or focus work patternA Master Architect Co-ordinate & appoints or outsource with fellow associates as

Architects for Land pattern assessorsArchitects for DesignsArchitects for Project Architects for ExecutionArchitect of recordArchitects for Interiors Architects for Destruction

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The Parthenon – In Athens

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