Do you know why the bridges or the towers collapse; whats the technique behind the construction of twin towers or the structures coming up around the world…?
Just click on the link below to get a complete information.
http://architecture.about.com/od/structural/Construction_Facats.htm
As we all know that form and function are very much inter-related to each other. In some cases, theory of Form Follows Function is followed whereas in other cases Function Follows Form is followed.
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The term has different meanings and categories but in simple words it means the architecture which we follow keeping nature in mind. it may be classified under the terms as eco-friendly architecture, green architecture and the broader classification can be under Sustainable Architecture.
For further details, read the post here–
http://archistudents.blogspot.com/2008/07/bioclimatic-architecture-iintroduction.html
Books are the best friends of every individuals. They help you enhance your personality and knowledge in every field you study.
Here are some of the best architectural books which are available online for sale. You can refers these books for your course and for enhancement in your knowledge .
http://www.vedamsbooks.com/Architecture.htm
http://www.powells.com/psection/Architecture.html
http://www.easternbookcorporation.com/category_view.php?category=Architecture&sort=title&bk_id=1
http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Professional-Technical-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=173508
http://www.architectstore.com/books/
http://www.cofc.edu/~waddelle/ArchitectureBookList2.htm
http://www.dexigner.com/directory/cat/Architecture/Books.html
http://www.lih.gre.ac.uk/histhe/books.htm
Apart from the above mentioned books, you can contact your teachers for further sources.
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Form
Form is the manner to arrange and co-ordinate the various elements in a composition to achieve the harmonious whole. It refers to the internal structure and the external outline and the principles that govern the unity in the whole composition. Form is basically the three dimensional aspect like a cube, sphere or a cylinder.
Types of forms -:
1. Regular Form:-
it refers to the form whose parts are related to each other in an orderly manner (cube, cylinder, sphere).
2. Irregular Form:-
It refers to the form whose parts are related to each other in an inconsistent manner (abstract forms)
3. Subtractive Form:-
These kinds of forms are obtained by removing a portion from the whole volume of one form.
4. Additive Form:-
In this case, one or more subordinate forms are attached to each other and to the dominating form.
5. Centralized Form:-
In this case, secondary forms are arranged around a central dominating form such as Palm Islands, Dubai.
6. Linear Form:-
In this case, forms are arranged in a linear manner along a line. these are symmetrical or asymmetrical.
Eg – Bombay is a linear city as all the buildings are arranged along sea.
Enclosures can be formed in between and can also be arranged vertically.
7. Radial Forms:-
In these types of forms, linear forms are extended outwards from the central dominating form. It combines both the properties of the centralized form as well as linear forms.
8. Grid Forms:-
In this case, two sets of the parallel lines intersect with each other.
