Architecture is the fine line between art and engineering. It is a form of art which is expressed through the perspective of an engineer. Hence it is one of the hardest tasks to achieve. I recommend you to watch the video below before reading the rest. It will give a basic idea about the concept of this short essay.
Architects play a major role in our lives. They create ambiances that could change our mood. If we would take a school campus for example, the dull concrete walls and the dark floors immediately give a sense that this place is for studying rather than having fun or getting some kind of enjoyment. Now, imagine a room with colorful walls, a very comfortable chair and a desk with only pens and paper on it. After entering in, you would get a sense that this place was designed for you to be creative and comfortable. In short, architects have the ability to change how we perceive our surroundings.
During the Renaissance, the idea of creating structures that would appeal both emotional and reasonable was gaining great importance. We could easily see this in paintings and other written materials from that time period. Leon Batista Alberti was one of the pioneers in this architectural reform with his books.
As an architect, you must have the ability to understand the abstract feeling of how a building feels while designing it. A well known Swiss architect, Peter Zumthor believes that the building has a form of soul or heart. You have to get into contact with the physical object you are dreaming of to achieve this ability of feeling the abstract. Only then you could create something that may be loved by people. Moreover, the architectural state of the building has to show the characteristics of it's time. Architects design buildings that will characterize their cities for decades. When you look at it, you have to get the basic idea of how people living in the past used to design buildings and it should also show a glimpse of what is coming in the near future...
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