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Ep 127: Context and Design

June 11, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 127: Context and Design

The architectural theory of contextual architecture, often referred to as “contextualism” asserts that built items should be in response to the literal and abstract components in the environment in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Episodes, Podcast, Theories Tagged With: Architecture and Society, conversations, Podcast

Ep 080: Is Architecture Art?

July 25, 2021 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Ep 080: Is Architecture Art?

Architecture meets the needs and goals of those who inhabit it. Architecture involves a great deal of artistic skill and creative energy … and it originates in a creative spark that comes from within … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Observations, Podcast, Theories Tagged With: Architecture and Society, art, conversations

Architecture: Form, Function, and Object

September 3, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Architecture: Form, Function, and Object

“Form follows Function.” was a phrase coined by the late Louis Sullivan in 1896 in his article titled The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered. In reality, the phrase was “Form ever follows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design, Design Studio, Schools of Architecture, Theories Tagged With: Architecture and Society, Architecture School, Architecture Theory, design, Modern Architecture

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