Architecture is more that just putting a roof over someone’s head, Architecture should be cheap, easily constructible, that allows for running water, which in turn increases standard of living. As the world around us constantly matures, design needs to grow and adapt to the change. The most common product of an architect is referred to as a building, but not every building is architecture.
Modern architecture is a phenomenon that has gained increased attention over the last century with many stating it is a resultant phenomenon of the industrial revolution. However, other schools of thought state that architecture is majorly based on evolution not revolution, and the new ways of construction are influenced from past designs. Construction designs used before the 18th century were believed to be influenced by functionality, on the other hand, the structures built after this period are known for embracing beauty. This though is not a shared vision with contemporary architects claiming that though today's buildings are based on beauty they as equally functional. This paper centers its discussion on the above argument highlighting on the responsibilities of an architect with the environment, beauty as well as functionality being the core of the dialogue.
Gender is a topic that has been debated for years and most currently now in the 21st century, the idea of feminism and femaleness have been considered historically to encompass a set of qualities and characteristics that are distinct from maleness and masculinity. What exactly defines whether an architectural structure has a gender specific bias? Is it possible to have a gender inclusive space or does it always have to be gender specific
If urbanization is defined as the shift of populations from rural to urban areas whereby people, resources and places of commerce are concentrated in geographical proximity, then, from a resource-use perspective, urbanization is good for sustainability. Cities can be tremendously efficient as it is easier to provide water and sanitation to people living closer together, while access to health, education, and other social and cultural services is also much more readily available. Urban areas have a higher density of corporate offices, hospitals, schools and transportation hubs. For the simple reason that the closer man is to places he needs to be, the less it will take to access those spaces or resources. At scale, it is easier to optimize resource allocation, which leads to less use of resources. On an absolute basis, less is