Water and Architecture

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Water and Architecture” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Water and Architecture” and its relation with “exploration of Water and Architecture”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Water and Architecture” and tries to gauge its effect. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible and tries to describe the overall effect of “Water and Architecture”.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION1

Aims and Objectives1

LIMITATION AND SCOPE2

METHODOLOGY4

CHAPTER 1- THE REVOLUTION OF WATER ELEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE5

Role of water in Architecture for the past and present9

CHAPTER 2- APPLICATION WATER SETTING9

Application16

CHAPTER 3- WATER ELEMENT ON COMMERCIAL DESIGN22

Commercial Design26

Brief role of water can play in the build environment at the present29

CONCLUSION35

REFERENCE LIST37

BIBLIOGRAPHY39

Books39

Electronic39

APPENDICES42

Journals and Articles42

Water and Architecture43

COMPOSITION OF WATER AND ARCHITECTURE45

Questionnaire47

Introduction

Aims and Objectives

“We came from the water; our bodies are largely water: and water plays a fundamental role in our psychology. We need constant access to water, all around us; and we cannot have it without reverence for water in all its forms. But everywhere in cities water is out of research…” (Alexander and et al 1977 page 323)

The above quote by an Architect Author, Alexander C. sums up the importance of the value in water that pervades our human life and spans our lifetime. It shows that water existed ever since the ancient Greek till the presents. Beginning with the five-nature element, Water is the most powerful and also one of the main sources of life. Ever wonder why do human are drawn into Water? As for the reasons of that, Water not just provides us physically on the other hand Alexander C. has pointedly observed that water does involve in our psychology. Even as in Architectural Context, this strong element created a burly sentiment mood and serene atmosphere to an environment around people. It is as well as the most plentiful and flexible element on the earth.

This may be one of a few points which human are drawn into it. It is not just a fundamental element but it can also be experienced in a variety of ways, one of the ways was water can be used in architecture and environmental context which water element is one of the most evocative and challenging elements to be apply into both perspective when design comes in. Historically, the settlements were formed from existing water bodies: rivers, lakes. If they were not there, people create artificial ponds, reservoirs and even the sea. The creation of artificial water bodies can improve environmental sustainability and improve environmental quality characteristics of settlements: to regulate humidity, creating favorable conditions for vegetation development. Founded a town at the confluence of two rivers Tom and condoms (Research historian of the first fort was built on the shore Kondoma near Red hills). Fate gave Novokuznetsk two major rivers, on the banks of which he is located.

Research Objective

The research question for this paper is to what extent water has made a significant contribution in the world of architecture and how ...