Cover
Table of Content
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Story
Story of Architecture
Building Architecture as a Reference for Architecture Intensive Disciplines
Two Converging Worlds
The Four Social Theories
Classical Architecture
Classical Architecture
Egyptian Architecture
Greek and Roman Architecture
Architecture and Religion
Modern Architecture
Modern Architecture
Premodern Architecture
Modernist Architecture and the Bauhaus
The Bauhaus School
The Bauhaus Movement
Postmodern Architecture
Postmodern Architecture
Criticisms of Modernism
Pluralism
Natural Architecture
Natural Architecture
Relevance of Modernism
Wholes versus Parts
Beliefs and Perspectives
Natural Patterns, Spirit and Beliefs
Case Studies
Case Study
Case Study A: Large Corporate IT
Case Study B: Small Commercial Team
Patterns
Patterns
Architecture Intensive Disciplines
Aesthetic Values and Cultural Belief Systems
Converging Worlds and Cultural Innovators
Four Social Cultural Theories
Structure Function Aesthetics
Abstraction Layers
Patron Architect Builder
Patron as Sponsor and User
Architect as Leader
Classical Architecture
Organisation of Construction
Vitruvian Architect
Architect and Engineer
Internal and External Architecture
Theory and Practice
Learning Methods
Tactile and Visual
Patron as Society
Reason and Belief
Framework and Decoration
Theory and Material
Automation and Craft
Organic and Inorganic Decoration
Unification and the Workshop
Modernist Thinking
Foundation Course
Units of Construction
Art Patterns
Role Play
Readability and Authoring Standards
Modelling and Prototyping
Mastery of Space
Less is More
Compound Architects
Beautiful Drawings
Integrity of Material
Rationalisation and Standardisation
Postmodern Pluralism
Openness
Modernism in Postmodern World
Shaping the Mind
Wholes versus Parts
Revival of Natural Architecture
Shift in Thinking
Natural Architecture Patterns
Beliefs in Natural Architecture
Feedback Loops
Shearing Layers of Change
Story Telling
Nature as Architecture
Case Studies
Case Study
Case Study A: Large Corporate IT
Case Study B: Small Commercial Team
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Appendix
Unit of Construction Model
The Software Architecture Process Model
The Software Engineering Process Model
Acknowledgement