Readers Respond: What Is Architecture?

Define Architecture

Architecture! What?

Architecture is the physical expression of shapes and forms into beautiful spaces and structures that people can appreciate and relate to on a daily basis. The appreciation comes either by using the space/structure or by ascribing meaning & importance to it.

—Guest juliet kamau

Architecture

Architecture is the art of designing a building or structure within a space for functionality.

—Guest korede oni

What Is Architecture

It is mother of all arts, since all the arts are shaped in practical forms. It is combination of art and engineering. It is the imagination given a practical shape.

—Guest ar. k.b.kanal

Architecture

I like this answer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55OcGB0L8o

—Guest Muhammad Adel

What is architecture?

Ability to dream like an artist, think like an engineer.

—Guest Mohamed A.El-Kady

Space? Form? Design? Aesthetics? Scale?

Architecture for me is a form of expressing identity of oneself in various forms of spaces in Human Scale, in Design, Form in an Aesthetic form which differentiates an Architect from other people since an Architect alone can Visualize & provide Balance in the Form & Space with respect to the Scale. Architecture is about the Human Scale manifested in the Built Environment & its natural surroundings, materials, technology, Sociology & its impact on the micro & macro scale. Architecture has its roots in Housing from times immemorial to satisfy one of the basic requirements of Human needs.

—Guest phani kumar

Containers For Lifestyles

Architecture is the use of materials to encase lifestyles in a system of inter-related spaces.

—Guest ADEPEJU. MAPOLY, ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA

Architecture

Architecture is building buildings and structures, keeping aesthetics in mind.

—Guest Sania

Student of Architecture, Nigeria

Architecture is a creative technology, from imagination to reality into space.

—Guest Ndubuisi Daniel Etumoro

Define Architecture

Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures for human shelter or use.

—Guest Arch.Thamer Al Jbarat

Meaning of Architecture

Architecture is a process, beginning from conceptualization of anything useful in any form or shape for use by mankind, especially buildings, etc. conforming to basic acceptable norms in a given environment, providing physical functional shelter.

—Guest Arc. Etu

Define Architecture

Architecture is beauty & science in environment & construction.

—Guest Shereen kamal

What is Architecture?

Architecture is the forming of space and program into an aesthetic system.

—Guest Austin Chiedozie Etiaka

Definition of architecture

Architecture is a conscious effort aimed at creating, modifying, or arranging spaces to house activities of both man and animals.

—Guest Victor Turner

A RECIPE FOR ARCHITECTURE

I definitely think it is a fine art of assembling different natural and artificial elements to form objects and spaces with both meaning and function.My recipe for architecture includes; function+order+spaces reticulation+the surprise.The surprise, however simple or complex defines the worthiness of the architect.

—Guest Gabriel Mnthambwe