ASU – Ain Shams University
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Architectural Engineering
ARC 122: History & Theory of Architecture
Fall 2017
Instructor: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub
Lecture 1 - Introduction
History – Theory - Design
History
TheoryDesign
History – Theory - Design
• What is the relationship between:
–History
–Theory
–Design
History
TheoryDesign
Design
Theory
History
Architectural Styles Evolutionary Tree
This is a brief coverage of the development of architectural styles throughout history
using a timeline to provide a better visual overview.
Antiquity Architecture
Giza Pyramids Petra
Stone Henge Abu Simbel Temple
Islamic Architecture
Mecca Dome of the Rock Wikalat Al Ghuri
Muhamad Ali Mosque Al Hambra Sultan Hassan
Architecture of the Late 20th Century
Frank Gehry Shtutgart Museum
Mario Botta Peter Eisenman Renzo Piano
Zaha Hadi Tado Ando Jean Nouvel
Architecture of the early 21st Century
Cybertecture
Sustainable Architecture
Nano Materials
Parametric Design
Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
• Architectural
theory is the act of
thinking, discussing,
and writing
about architecture.
thinking
writingdiscussing
Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
Some forms that
architecture theory
takes are:
• lecture or dialogue,
• treatise or book,
• paper
• project
• competition entry.
Architectural Theory
• Books, magazines,
and journals
published an
unprecedented
number of works by
architects and critics
in the 20th century.
Architectural Theory
• As a result, styles and movements formed and
dissolved much more quickly than the
relatively enduring modes in earlier history.
Architectural Theory
• It is to be expected that the use of the
internet will further the discourse on
architecture in the 21st century.
Architecture and Architect
The Architect !
The Context of Architecture
Earth
Climate
Ecology
Resources
Cities
Neighborhoods
Buildings
Interior Spaces
Individual
Groups
Psychological
Social
Cultural
Individual
Human
Environment
Built
Environment
Natural
Environment
What is Architecture?
A good definition was provided by the Roman
architect VITRUVIUS in the 1st century AD in the
first of his famous collection “Ten Books on
Architecture”.
What is Architecture?
Vitruvius said that architecture was a building that
incorporated:
Utilitas ... Firmitas … Venustas
Commodity ... Firmness ... Delight
Utility ... Structure ... Attractive
Use ... Construction … Appearance
Function ... Technology ... Aesthetic
The Difference Between
Architecture and Building
Any Building ≠ Architecture
Architecture = Design BEFORE Building
Architecture is DESIGNED
Buildings, Spaces and Environments.
According to Human Needs
Using Technology and Science,
With Aesthetic Qualities.
What is Design?
• DESIGN is a both
– a verb (to design) &
– a noun (a design).
• DESIGN is both
– a process &
– a product
• The process of designing
and product that is
designed.
What is Design?
• DESIGN is an
activity aiming at
the production of a
plan of action which
if executed is
expected to lead to
a situation with
certain desired
characteristics and
without unforeseen
and undesired side
and after effects.
Impact of Design on Cost Implications
Thank You.

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    ASU – AinShams University Faculty of Engineering Department of Architectural Engineering ARC 122: History & Theory of Architecture Fall 2017 Instructor: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub Lecture 1 - Introduction
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    History – Theory- Design History TheoryDesign
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    History – Theory- Design • What is the relationship between: –History –Theory –Design History TheoryDesign
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    Architectural Styles EvolutionaryTree This is a brief coverage of the development of architectural styles throughout history using a timeline to provide a better visual overview.
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    Antiquity Architecture Giza PyramidsPetra Stone Henge Abu Simbel Temple
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    Islamic Architecture Mecca Domeof the Rock Wikalat Al Ghuri Muhamad Ali Mosque Al Hambra Sultan Hassan
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    Architecture of theLate 20th Century Frank Gehry Shtutgart Museum Mario Botta Peter Eisenman Renzo Piano Zaha Hadi Tado Ando Jean Nouvel
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    Architecture of theearly 21st Century Cybertecture Sustainable Architecture Nano Materials Parametric Design
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    Architectural Theory • Architectural theoryis the act of thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture. thinking writingdiscussing Architectural Theory
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    Architectural Theory Some formsthat architecture theory takes are: • lecture or dialogue, • treatise or book, • paper • project • competition entry.
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    Architectural Theory • Books,magazines, and journals published an unprecedented number of works by architects and critics in the 20th century.
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    Architectural Theory • Asa result, styles and movements formed and dissolved much more quickly than the relatively enduring modes in earlier history.
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    Architectural Theory • Itis to be expected that the use of the internet will further the discourse on architecture in the 21st century.
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    The Context ofArchitecture Earth Climate Ecology Resources Cities Neighborhoods Buildings Interior Spaces Individual Groups Psychological Social Cultural Individual Human Environment Built Environment Natural Environment
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    What is Architecture? Agood definition was provided by the Roman architect VITRUVIUS in the 1st century AD in the first of his famous collection “Ten Books on Architecture”.
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    What is Architecture? Vitruviussaid that architecture was a building that incorporated: Utilitas ... Firmitas … Venustas Commodity ... Firmness ... Delight Utility ... Structure ... Attractive Use ... Construction … Appearance Function ... Technology ... Aesthetic
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    The Difference Between Architectureand Building Any Building ≠ Architecture Architecture = Design BEFORE Building Architecture is DESIGNED Buildings, Spaces and Environments. According to Human Needs Using Technology and Science, With Aesthetic Qualities.
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    What is Design? •DESIGN is a both – a verb (to design) & – a noun (a design). • DESIGN is both – a process & – a product • The process of designing and product that is designed.
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    What is Design? •DESIGN is an activity aiming at the production of a plan of action which if executed is expected to lead to a situation with certain desired characteristics and without unforeseen and undesired side and after effects.
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    Impact of Designon Cost Implications
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