What is a concept in architectural design?

Art and technology are two rails of design train, both are of equal importance in architecture, you cannot run your design train on single rail. Concept is starting force of design train; it takes maximum energy to start the design rail engine. Concept can be a guiding principle, theme, or central organizing idea that influences all […]

Unit to Whole : Architectural Design concept

This concept is generally used in buildings which are designed as minimal monolithic forms. The most direct relationship between a unit and the whole occurs when the two are the same entity-when the unit is equal to the whole. For example, Cheop’s pyramid comprised enormous quantities of stone blocks and claddlng pieces. Yet, the dominant perception of […]