Architectural design process | Form, Orientation, Design a Museum.  

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Thank you for your comment. That can be another option too. In this video the purpose was to indicate how the foot print of the building can be shaped and formed by being affected by the elements from outside in the neighbourhood. But sometimes this process may start from inside (interior walls) to outside. It depends on what approach we choose to design.

Context is important. The best place to begin usually is from the allotted site and its surrounding constraints. With the site defined and setbacks considered; context can then be established in relation to the surroundings and neighborhood, such that entry points, assessibility, orientation, service points, view points etc, can be established. However, it is important to note that surrounding constraints does not always force the shape of a building necessarily as function (inside to out) heavily influences the form and shape!

Thank you for watching the video, your comment and sharing your opinion on this video. This video is just an example of one approach out of different possible approaches for designing a building with respect to the neighborhood. In a real situation we may have different buildings and conditions and urban design bylaws from one city to another one.

​@@Architecturelessonand thank you also. I understand that it's just one approach but that's one of the worst things about modern thinking on architecture. Too many of the approaches leave us with unhappy people. And unhappy for good reasons.

​@@miketackabery7521Diversity is human. You're the same humanbeing that would complain and be bored out of life if there was only one approach or claim to solving problems, or say 1 building type to house all diverse human needs, interests, behaviors and expectations. Now, there are several building types in architecture, serving different functions, catering for different needs. A museum will differ from a prison quarters in its overall context and intention. Primarily there are 3 key principles that every building must adhere regardless of where it is to be built; FUNCTION, STABILITY, AESTHETICS. These 3 on a basic level guides an architects interpretation of space, form, shape. Aside these 3, there are other vast considerations an Architect must make; like topography and soil itself, human behavior and feeling, materials, cost, bylaws, brief, culture, colors, etc relevant to the design to which context becomes very important. Moreso, because gravity is the number 1 constraint, every building must have a site. Each site on earth is unique and helps shape a building. So much that even if the architect starts the design from inside, he must end up considering the site outside, putting it in context therefore shaping his building. The approach you take in the end, helps the design accomplish its goal.

Architecture is complex, and to agree with Frank Gehry, the highest freedom you can get is about 20% if you're unbelievably skilled. The rest is taken up by constraints imposed in nature. That's why we try to find solutions around these constraints.