Potential of Basic Geometric Shapes in Architecture Case study: Tadao Ando
Session
Architecture and Spatial Planning
Description
Two thousand years ago, Roman author and architect, Vitruvius (c. 80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC) insisted that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas (strength), utilitas (utility), and venustas (beauty). While the first two components are precisely defined, third one, because of its artistic features, is relatively undefined and the topic of many discussions between different theorists even nowadays. Starting from the point of view that the architectural form is not simply the manifestation of geometric shapes that participated on the composition, but also the nature of materials, textures, light and many other components, the focus of this paper is to highlight and define the potential of basic geometric shapes (Platonic Solids) on the overall esthetic communication of the architectural form. In this context, has been analyzed the opus of one of the most significant architects of nowadays, Tadao Ando, who is notable for shaping his buildings using very pure geometrical shapes.
Keywords:
Architectural Form, Basic Geometric Shapes, Tadao Ando
Session Chair
Arber Sadiki
Session Co-Chair
Ajhan Bajmaku
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 1:30 PM
End Date
31-10-2020 3:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.20
Recommended Citation
Sadiki, Arbër, "Potential of Basic Geometric Shapes in Architecture Case study: Tadao Ando" (2020). UBT International Conference. 1.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/1
Potential of Basic Geometric Shapes in Architecture Case study: Tadao Ando
Lipjan, Kosovo
Two thousand years ago, Roman author and architect, Vitruvius (c. 80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC) insisted that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas (strength), utilitas (utility), and venustas (beauty). While the first two components are precisely defined, third one, because of its artistic features, is relatively undefined and the topic of many discussions between different theorists even nowadays. Starting from the point of view that the architectural form is not simply the manifestation of geometric shapes that participated on the composition, but also the nature of materials, textures, light and many other components, the focus of this paper is to highlight and define the potential of basic geometric shapes (Platonic Solids) on the overall esthetic communication of the architectural form. In this context, has been analyzed the opus of one of the most significant architects of nowadays, Tadao Ando, who is notable for shaping his buildings using very pure geometrical shapes.