architectural design values

 

  • [6][7] Thus, this design value is closely related to abstract forms and expression, personal creative liberty, elitism and being ahead of the rest of society.

  • Aesthetic design values The expansion of architectural and industrial design ideas and vocabularies which took place during the last century has created a diverse aesthetic
    reality within these two domains.

  • This pluralistic and diverse aesthetic reality has typically been created within different architectural and industrial design movements such as: Modernism, Postmodernism,
    Deconstructivism, Post-structuralism, Neoclassicism, New Expressionism, Supermodernism, etc.

  • However, the traditional approach also implies other aspects such as functional aspects, preserving existing building traditions as well as individual buildings and products.

  • [45][51] This design value tends to represent restoring a building or product to its initial design and is usually rooted in three perspectives.

  • The social change design value[edit] This design value can be described as a commitment to change society for the better through architecture and industrial design.

  • It can be argued that conflicts between social values and other design values often represent the continuing debate between Rationalism and Romanticism commonly found within
    architecture and industrial design.

  • Different design values tend to have a considerable history and can be found in numerous design movements.

  • [34][35] This design value implies that social and economic circumstances found in the Third World necessitate the development of special solutions, which are distinct from
    what the same architects and industrial designers would recommend for the developed world.

  • The novel design value It is common within contemporary architecture and industrial design to find emphasis on creating novel design solutions.

  • [17] The classic, traditional and vernacular aesthetics design value[edit] This value is based on a belief that a building and product should be designed from timeless principles
    that transcend particular designers, cultures and climates.

  • The spirit of the time design value[edit] This design value is based on the conception that every age has a certain spirit or set of shared attitudes that should be utilised
    when designing.

  • [59] Designers that adhere to the Design values based on gender typically have a focus on creating buildings that do not have the same barriers that children, parents and
    the elderly experience in much of the built environment.

  • [26] Architects and industrial designers that are committed to the design value of social change often see their work as a tool for transforming the built environment and
    those who live in it.

  • [51] The vernacular design value[edit] This value is based on a belief that a simple life and its design, closely linked to nature, are superior to that of modernity.

  • [19] The regionalism design value[edit] This design value is based on the belief that building—and to some degree products—should be designed in accordance with the particular
    characteristics of a specific place.

  • [5] Implicit in this design value is the notion that if these forms are used, the public will appreciate a structure’s timeless beauty and understand immediately how to use
    a given building or product.

  • Social design values are at times in conflict with other design values.

  • [4] A number of values which cannot be classified as aesthetic design values have influenced the development of the aesthetic reality, as well as contributed to the pluralistic
    aesthetic reality which characterises contemporary architecture and industrial design.

  • This design value is often manifested through the working methods of designers.

  • The same issues are indicated within the industrial design domain where it has been debated if retro design should be accepted or not as good design.

  • The design value of novelty is not generally accepted within either architecture or design.

  • Social values can have an aesthetical impact, but these aspects will not be explored as the main aesthetical impact found in design has been covered in the previous sections.

  • [citation needed] Concern for the environment is not new and can be found to a varying degree throughout history, and it is rooted in a number of perspectives including the
    aim of managing the ecosystems for sustained resource yields (sustainable development), and the idea that everything in nature has an intrinsic value (nature protection and preservation).

  • However, these diverse aesthetic expressions are also a reflection of individual architects and industrial designers’ personal expression, based on designers’ tendency to
    experiment with form, materials, and ornament to create new aesthetic styles and aesthetic vocabulary.

  • [48] Traditional design values Within both architecture and industrial design there is a long tradition of being both inspired by and re-use design elements of existing buildings
    and products.

  • [21] Social design values Many architects and industrial designers have a strong motivation to serve the public good and the needs of the user population.

  • The focus on gender based theories for the built environment, the architectural discourse, and cultural value systems.

  • [64] The novel design value has historical roots dating back to early design movements such as Modernism, with its emphasis on “starting from zero”.

  • This emphasis is often accompanied by an equally common lack of emphasis on studying of the appropriateness of any already existing design solution.

  • [9] Functional honesty is linked to the idea that a building or product form shall be shaped on the basis of its intended function, often known as “form follows function”.

  • [5] Thus “form expression” which can be found, to some extent in the “air” of a given time and each generation, should generate an aesthetic style that expresses the uniqueness
    related to that time.

  • This type of conflict can manifest itself between different design movements, but it can also be the cause of conflicts within a given design movement.

  • The ‘volunteer’ value is founded in the belief that good architecture and design requires commitment beyond the prearranged time, accountant’s budget, and normal hours.

  • [15] Nature and organic design value[edit] This design value is based on the idea that nature (i.e.

  • The economic design value Many architects and industrial designers often dread the financial and business side of architecture and industrial design practice, as their focus
    is often geared towards achieving successful design quality rather than achieving successful economic expectations.

  • In addition, as indicated in the previous section “Classic, Traditional and Vernacular aesthetics”, an important element of this tradition is to re-use and be inspired by
    already existing aesthetical elements and styles.

  • [66][67][68] However, the emphasis on design novelty is also associated with progress and new design solutions that, without this emphasis, would not see the light of day.

  • This entire body of work can be seen as balancing and often questioning design movements that rely primarily upon aesthetics and novelty.

  • [56][57] Design values based on gender are related to three tenets found in architecture and industrial design,[58] which are: 1.

  • [22] Moreover, social awareness and social values within architecture and design reflect, to some degree, the emphasis these values are given in society at large.

  • [44] Within this value there are two separate schools of thought with regards to aesthetics: one camp focuses on new elements that are sublimated to an overall aesthetic,
    and the other advocates for aesthetical contrast, dichotomy and even dissonance between the old and the new.

  • [55] Gender-based design values These design values are closely linked to the feminist movement and theories developed within the 19th and 20th centuries.

 

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