on edifice details
Writing by wisteria on Friday, 10 of August, 2007 at 11:47 pm
A building is alive, like man. Its integrity is to follow its own truth, its one single theme, and to serve its own single purpose. A man doesn’t borrow pieces of his body. A building doesn’t borrow hunks of its soul. Its maker gives it the soul and every wall, window and stairway to express it.
– The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
– The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
Each detail in the design and construction of a building serves a purpose. The way the components are made to fit together defines the architect’s purpose in creating it. The site, the building’s contour, and the materials used can even define the owner’s character or how he or she wants to be portrayed. In fact, even small, intricate Architectural Classics like an Art Noveau Style Copper Brass Door Knocker can make or break the theme or purpose of the building.
Buildings are commonly used as a statement of one’s life especially since it can outlast the creator or owner’s mortality. Nevertheless, all edifices are a monument both to the owner and the architect. Whether you plan to construct a simple house or a grand skyscraper, keep in mind that no two buildings are alike and every detail is significant.
Category: tips and tricks, visual culture
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