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    THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ARCHITECTURE

    History of Architecture
    - is a record of man’s effort to build beautifully. It traces the origin, growth and decline of
    architectural styles which have prevailed lands and ages.

    Historic Styles of Architecture


    - the particular method, the characteristics, manner of design which prevails at a certain place
    and time.

    The book “Architecture for Beginners,” written by Louis Hellman enumerates at least Five (5)
    Factors: Needs, society, technology and climate.

    Influencing Factors
    - the particular design of a building, from planning to walling, columns, openings as in doors and
    windows, roofings, mouldings and ornaments, all of these designs are influenced by the
    following factors:

    A. STRUCTURAL FORCES

    1. Geographical Pinpoints the Location of a particular country.


    It describes whether it is near the sea, an
    island, on the mountains, deserts and others.

    2. Geological Describes the Materials found in the locality;


    The character, the composition of earth and the
    contour of the ground. Materials like stones,
    trees, reeds, bamboos, clay for bricks, marble,
    metals, all influence the character of the
    building.
    3. Climatic The prevailing Weather in the country, if there
    is much sunshine or little rain, if there are
    winters with much snow, these affect the
    character like example the roofing of a country
    with snow should be steep to ward off the snow,
    while the windows in cold climates should be
    wide to permit light to enter and warm the
    rooms.

    B. CIVILIZING FORCES

    4. Social & How the people Lived and Governed. Whether


    Political they are hostile, friendly, ruled by a king, or
    under democratic rule.

    5. Religious The Emotional temperament and Spiritual


    tendencies of the people in a particular country.
    If they are pagans, they build temples for
    numerous gods; if they are Christians they build
    churches with altars; Muslims build mosques.

    C. AFFECTED BY HISTORICAL EVENTS WHICH MAY ALTER OR VARY THE FOREGOING

    6. Historical The background of the people as a whole. Where


    there wars from the past? If so, buildings would
    have been ruined and new structures built.
    7. Cultural The customs, arts, social institutions, and
    achievements of a particular nation, people, or
    other social group.

    *8. Technological Building Technology, The application of


    technology to the design of buildings.

    *9. Sustainability The ability of the society, ecosystem, or any such


    ongoing system to continue functioning into the
    future

    *10. Imagination & The visualization techniques of the architects.


    Style

    *Updates on the Influencing Factors of Architecture

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