Thursday, July 14, 2011

Architectural Values (Group Eugene, Imran, Norman, Jun Hao)

Norman
Ascetic Design 
Visual Quality
Look nice and correct
Dimension correct and functional
Function Design 
Craftsmanship
Material to build building
The Designer 
Good experience with the location
Example
Eco friendly house
“Home” Theater
Imran
Spirit of Time design (theme)
Old 
Structural and Function of the building must be correct and working
Simplicity 
Save space 
Natural looks (eco)
Example 
Sydney Opera House 
Eugene
Aesthetic Design Value
Psychological and Sustainability 
Social Design Value
Cultural
Environmental Design Value
Eco-Friendly and Sustainability 
Traditional Design Value
Restoration and Preservation 
Gender-Based Design Value
Gender-friendly
Economic Design Value
Economically Efficient 
Novel Design Value
Emphasis of Design Solution
Mathematics and Scientific Design Value
Safety and Sustainability

Example
Esplanade
Jun Hao
Functionality and Aesthetics 
Blend in to the surroundings
Sustainability and look attractive despite time

Example 
Ridge-House that blends into the surroundings.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Values of Design

Aesthetic Design Value
Psychological and Sustainability 

Social Design Value
Cultural

Environmental Design Value
Eco-Friendly and Sustainability 

Traditional Design Value
Restoration and Preservation 

Gender-Based Design Value
Gender-friendly

Economic Design Value
Economically Efficient 

Novel Design Value
Emphasis of Design Solution

Mathematics and Scientific Design Value
Safety and Sustainability

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_design_values

Example  

 I chose this picture because this picture of the Esplanade, Singapore fulfills most of the Design Values I stated above. Aesthetically pleasing, fits the cultural aspects, is sustainable, economically efficient, is safe and long lasting structure.