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Quick Lecture On Introduction Architecture and Structure

The lecture introduces the concept of structure in architecture, defining it as the system that supports and stabilizes buildings while emphasizing the relationship between architecture and structural elements. Architects must understand structure for safety, design integrity, creativity, and effective collaboration with engineers. Key structural elements include columns, beams, slabs, trusses, and shells, which not only support buildings but also influence their design and aesthetics.

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Quick Lecture On Introduction Architecture and Structure

The lecture introduces the concept of structure in architecture, defining it as the system that supports and stabilizes buildings while emphasizing the relationship between architecture and structural elements. Architects must understand structure for safety, design integrity, creativity, and effective collaboration with engineers. Key structural elements include columns, beams, slabs, trusses, and shells, which not only support buildings but also influence their design and aesthetics.

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Lecture: Introduction – Structure in Architecture

I. What is Structure in Architecture?


 Definition:
Structure is the system of elements that support and stabilize a building, allowing it to resist forces and loads.
 Architecture vs. Structure:
o Architecture = space, form, aesthetics, function.
o Structure = skeleton/framework that makes space possible.
 Quote: “Architecture is the art of giving structure meaning.”
II. Why Do Architects Need to Understand Structure?
1. Safety – ensuring buildings stand and resist forces.
2. Design Integrity – form follows structural logic.
3. Creativity – knowledge of structure expands design possibilities (cantilevers, long spans, tall buildings).
4. Collaboration – helps communicate effectively with engineers.
III. Relationship Between Architecture and Structure
 Structure as hidden (concealed in walls, floors).
 Structure as expressed (exposed as part of design language).
 Examples:
o Hidden – typical office building (columns hidden in walls).
o Expressed – Centre Pompidou (Paris), Bird’s Nest Stadium (Beijing).
IV. Basic Structural Elements (Architectural Lens)
 Column – vertical support, carries compression.
 Beam – horizontal element, resists bending.
 Slab – floor/roof plate distributing loads.
 Truss – triangular framework for long spans.
 Shell/Arch – curved forms transferring forces.
(Show quick sketches or photos of famous buildings.)
V. Structure as a Design Generator
 Structure shapes form: dome, vault, frame, cantilever.
 Example cases:
o Sydney Opera House (shells as architecture).
o Fallingwater (cantilevers defining space).
o Burj Khalifa (buttressed core system enabling height).
VI. Summary & Key Takeaways
 Structure is not just technical—it is integral to design.
 Good architecture = balance of aesthetics, function, and structural logic.
 As future architects, you must think structurally from the start of design.
Class Activity (15 mins)
 Task: Show 3 images of famous buildings. Ask:
1. What structural elements do you notice?
2. Are they hidden or expressed?
3. How do they affect the architecture’s character?
 Goal: Make students connect structure with form.

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