Architectural theory
Phenomenology in architecture
Phenomenology in architecture can be understood as an aspect of philosophy researching into the experience of built space, and as…
A Pattern Language
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction is a 1977 book on architecture, urban design, and community livability. It was authored…
Pattern language
A pattern language is a method of describing good design practices or patterns of useful organization within a field of…
Pattern in architecture
Pattern in architecture is the idea of capturing architectural design ideas as archetypal and reusable descriptions. The term "pattern" in…
Ornament in art
In architecture and decorative art, ornament is a decoration used to embellish parts of a building or object. Large figurative…
Natural building
A natural building involves a range of building systems and materials that place major emphasis on sustainability. Ways of achieving…
Massing in architectural
Massing is a term in architecture which refers to the perception of the general shape and form as well as…
Maharishi Vastu Architecture
Maharishi Vastu Architecture (MVA) is a set of architectural and planning principles assembled by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi based on "ancient…
Fuzzy architectural spatial analysis
Fuzzy architectural spatial analysis (FASA) (also fuzzy inference system (FIS) based architectural space analysis or fuzzy spatial analysis) is a…
Functionalism in architecture
In architecture, functionalism is the principle that buildings should be designed based solely on the purpose and function of the…
Form follows function
Form follows function is a principle associated with 20th-century modernist architecture and industrial design which says that the shape of…
The Five Orders of Architecture
The Five Orders of Architecture (Regola delle cinque ordini d'architettura) is a book on classical architecture by Giacomo Barozzi da…
Feng shui
Feng shui, also known as geomancy, is a pseudoscience originating from China, which claims to use energy forces to harmonize…
Feminism and modern architecture
Feminist theory as it relates to architecture has forged the way for the rediscovery of such female architects as Eileen…
Fab Tree Hab
The Fab Tree Hab is a hypothetical ecological home design developed at MIT by Mitchell Joachim, Javier Arbona and Lara…