‘Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses seen in light’. Le Corbusier
A number of architects have deliberately set out to cultivate the idea of the heroic architect. Major architects such as Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright were excellent publicists and this was undoubtedly good for business. The iconic buildings designed by heroic architects were also a means of cultural and economic regeneration and the promotion of tourism in their cities.
Learning Outcome:
Recognize the variety of professional practices undertaken by an architectural engineer.
Define fundamental concepts involved in the construction and building processes.
Demonstrate clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against relevant criteria and standards.
Description:
In this assignment, you are requested to analyze zaha hadids opera house “Guangzhou Opera House”.
Through your assignment, you are asked to discuss the following:
A. Background information about the building
Who is the architect and what is their style and design concept
Why do you consider this building unique (is it the structure, the design, the materials, or something else)?
B. Analysis of the building:
The architectural design of the building’s spaces.
Light and dark (shadow) relationships in the buildings.
Analysis of the building’s masse, height, textures, rhythm or repetition, and spaces
The proportion of the design elements in relation to each other.
