Illumination was important this week because we focused on allowing our work to speak without words. We used the idea of essence to create a feeling and an illumination about a concept that would never be spoken, one that could be easily extracted by an observer based
I D I O M
An idiom is defined as solely on the mood it evoked.a distinct style or character, in music, art, etc.(1) I view Interior Architecture as an idiom because of its rich qualities and unique manner. The idiom of Interior Architecture became apparent to me this week mostly through our wearable artifacts project. Because each student had to create their own original artifact, there was a plethora of creations, which displayed opulent character and design.
I also learned about the invention of a distinct art: Architecture. “The first human crafted (or we could say, hominid crafted) shelters were made, and architecture had begun.” (2)
M A T E R I A L
This week we learned about a new material: watercolors! I found this week’s lessons on material very interesting. Because I hadn’t worked with watercolors since elementary school, I was apprehensive about painting away in my sketchbook. Contrary to my fears, working with watercolors actually came easy for me. They gave my work depth and character, while adding interest.
In history we learned that the first materials used in structure were those of the land such as bones and stretched skins. "Round, perhaps domed or conical in shape, these houses had internal frames of wood covered presumably with hides;"(3) The fact that these were the first examples of structural design surprised me because I would have never considered them architecture.
C O M M O D I T Y
I found commodity a very interesting concept; I believe this was the first time I actually thought about the function of a structure rather than its visual appeal. After reading about commodity and studying Stonehenge in class, I began to think about symbolism as a type of function for architecture. Sir Herbert Read once stated, “All art is ‘a mode of symbolic discourse’”. (4) This stuck out to me because it seems that few people think about what the designer was trying to convey when creating a structure; this also motivates me to begin finding the true function of architecture, not just the delight.
F I R M N E S S
Firmness, the physical and perceptual structure of a building, is very important to design. The most appropriate example of firmness could be the early stone structures such as Carnac and Stonehenge. These structures display firmness in a most daunting and weighty fashion. They give an intense feeling of weight and permanence, which has been speculated to symbolize life and death.
Not-so-Firm
Firm
We studied firmness in drafting class as we constructed our models of Pat's chair.
D E L I G H T
“This is the most complex and diverse of all the components of architecture, for it involves how architecture engages all our senses, how it shapes our perception and enjoyment (or discomfort with) our built environment.” (5) I found delight very important this week as our class created the wearable artifacts. It seemed that many of the projects were successful, not only based on the commodity, but also on the delight. It was important that the artifact met the requirements of capturing the essence of the fairytale, but also that it was appealing to the viewer. It must have engaged the audience in such a way that it created pleasure.
Overall, this week was very productive because I gained more understanding of the foundations and characteristics of architecture. I learned to look for symbolism and essence in architecture as well. I am looking forward to applying what I have learned to my future design work and interpretations.
Works Cited
(1)"idiom." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 04 Feb. 2009.
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