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form (fôrm)
noun
- The shape and structure
of an object.
- The essence of
something
- The mode in which
a thing exists, acts, or manifests itself; kind:
a form of animal life; a form of blackmail.
- The structure of a work of art.
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func·tion
(f  ngk
 sh
 n)
noun
- The action for which
a person or thing is particularly fitted or employed.
- Assigned duty or activity.
- A specific occupation
or role
Form
vs. Function is
a fun way to learn the different architectural styles,
terms, and elements so you can begin describing your
home and other buildings important in your day-to-day
life. This will help you see not only how architecture
differs, but will also help you to distinguish historic
from recent architecture. Our environment is all that
surrounds us both natural and man-made. The built environment
is totally humankind's responsibility, to create and
to change. The future of our cities, our quality of
life and our ability to protect the natural environment
depends upon educating ourselves to look at what we've
built and accept ownership of it. Only then can we decide
what to preserve, what to change and what to build now.
There
are many different elements that make up architecture.
Let’s break it down like this:
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We will define the terms that describe the site
of the building or where it is
on the land.
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We will decide the use
of the building. Is it a place people sleep, work,
or eat?
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We will look at the building itself and describe
the shapes that make it different
such as its roof and windows.
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We will decide what kind of materials
the is building made of. Is it wood, brick
or maybe mud?
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And lastly, we will put all these elements together
so we can decide what styles
our buildings are.
Let’s
go to the site!
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