Analytical Frames
Existing Social Fabric (Neighborhood) Architecture must account for the existing social structures of the community it's designed for. Good design considers the patterns of social space and community engagement in the context it's designed for. As an architect,...
Analytical Frames
By Sam Hewitt Frames Consider the Physical Structure, massing, materials, and overall composition through firsthand observation: Explanation: When analyzing a building, first use your senses and observe the structure or what you can of it; what are the...
Week 7 Analytical Frames
Urban exploration and challenging convention (Neighborhood) How can Architecture explore an urban constraint while expressing its goals and wishes towards its users. While there are numerous examples of these goals, one that stands out is the Seattle Downtown...
Analytical Frames
Understandings of Home Leaving Traces by Hilde Heynen Monsanto House of the Future is a great example of imaging the home under modernism and hyper capitalism. In Leaving Traces, Hilde, argues that the idea of the home began to shift due to economic forces. With...
Analytical Frames
Listen to the voices of the community when creating a built environment in their space, as they know the area best. Including the community in a project allows for connectivity and a bridge between that community and the new space. It shows them that they as a...
Wk 7: Analytical Frames
ANALYTICAL FRAMES L.A. Dilloway FAÇADE The first impression of a building as it relates to its environment. This includes materials used, era appropriate adornment, visually pleasing exterior, style, and longevity of its construction. Are the materials...
Week 7 Analytical Frames
Social Space & Sensitivity (Region) What socials demographics were considered, researched, and included in the design process. Is the resulting Architecture reflective of their needs and comforts? The Pedregulho Housing Complex in Rio Janiero, designed by...
Analytical Frames
Response of neighborhood vernacular regarding local community values If a community values a specific religion, for example, does the architecture reflect that religion? Perhaps private spaces are more valued than public spaces, therefore, the neighborhood...
Week 7 Analytical Frames
Architecture as a Solution to a set of Parameters Explanation: Architecture should be analyzed based off of its success (or failure) in fulfilling the set of parameters that the project was commissioned for. If the building that is constructed fails to properly...
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Community Engagement (Neighborhood) Does the piece of architecture invite the community around it to use it, and does it benefit them? Specifically for public architecture, I think a successful work should be inviting, easy to use, and approachable for all members...
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A Building's Response to its Historical Context An understanding of the reflection of the cultural, political and social states during the time of construction. What are telltale signs of the era and ongoings of during that time period. How does the design intent...
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Neighborhood Level Who was involved in the making of this neighborhood? If inhabitants were consulted, how thoroughly? As we've seen in our readings, many players are involved in the formation of neighborhoods. These can be architects, builders, capitalists,...
Analytical Frames W7
Author: Niklas Sjögren Contextual consideration (Neighborhood) How does architecture consider its context in impacting the livelihood of its neighbors? Consideration for social, economical, cultural, political, environmental, ecological impacts and beyond, not only...
Analytical Frames
Central themes often overlap time periods in Singapore’s history. -The themes present in Singapore do not stack upon each other in a chain of events, but merge over each other in a nuanced timeline. Singapore is a relatively young country that is constantly...
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How does Architecture affect communities? Architecture affects a neighborhood in many ways, including community identity, belonging, accessibility and economic development. Neighborhood design involves recognizing how physical, social, and economic conditions...
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Context is Critical (Neighborhood) It is pivotal to the success of a design for architects to keep the context of the site as the most important factor. When an architect designs a space, they often get too tangled up in non-vital components. Aspects that are...
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (AKA “Louisiana”), Jørgen Bo and Wilhelm Wohlert, 1958
Author: Alex S. Analytical Frames Power and priority of space in and around the site Why this building? Analyze the conditions behind the creation of the museum within it's larger environment close to a large urban area, and if/why it is one microcosm example of...