Factors that affect the design

Factors that affect design:

Location
The surrounding area affects who goes there and the purpose of the building. E.g. office buildings and skyscrapers in CBD are all tall office buildings.

People
The people who go there affect the purpose of the building. E.g. building exercise areas in older estates, shopping centres at areas where there are many young people.

Culture
Ethnic groups may affect the design of the building. E.g. patterns and decor, building religious buildings in appropriate areas.

Ergonomics
Designing buildings to BETTER suit the people who go there. Similar to “People”. E.g. having lower toilet urinals in a kindergarten???

Group:
Mitchel
Wei Kang
Reuven

What makes a good architectural design?

Criteria for good design...
-Function
-Structure
-Beauty
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/spotting-good-architecture.html

Good buildings...
-ADM Building in NTU
Beautiful green roof that functions as natural cooling, play area and structurally beautiful.

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-White House, Washington D.C.
Greek-Roman influenced front. Evenly spaced windows and symmetrical design is simple yet beautiful.


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