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Architecture and urban planning started to give up the traditional styles and start to create a further form in constructions at the beginning of the 20th century. After industrialization, the building was made more affordable and stronger by using new technology. The new technique created an opportunity for the designer to construct wider spaces and taller buildings. Also, by using new technology, mass production of materials became easier and more inexpensive. In addition, the new methods increased the speed of the construction process. On the other hand, as experience that the introduction of the modern period organized fast urbanization and construction in cities. Therefore, more homogenized cities and continuity structure appeared and the cultural, traditional and vernacular architecture was disappeared in designing. Because the architecture only accepted the modern style in their design and abandon the traditional styles without any consideration. It was the time to face m...

Architecture has the same basic principles which are common to painting, sculpture, music, and literature. It deals with unity, balance, rhythm, and composition. It is organized around a central plot, as in a novel. It can be rhythmic as the dance. A painting has a contrast of color, and a fine piece of sculpture has the beauty of form and line. Good architecture attains pleasing composition through the relation of contrasting masses and tones. It is difficult to isolate a single quality and consider it alone. A synthesis of all the principles is necessary in order to ensure a unified and satisfactory composition, but for the sake of study, it will be necessary to analyze separately these qualities and their application to architectural problems. The mere recognition of these principles does not, however, ensure a successful design. An individual may be a good critic but still be unable to write a poem, paint a landscape, or design a building. Creative ability, in addition to ...

The most important kind of character in architecture is that which results from the purpose of the building or structure. The use of a structure naturally calls for a certain disposition of parts and this arrangement affects the appearance of the exterior, by which we largely judge character. Examples: a. Museum -must has galleries with ample wall space and top light, which eliminates  windows and necessitates the use of skylights. b. A school building - must contain many windows to admit the necessary side light  and to offer an interesting contrast with the possible monotony of the classroom  walls. c. Shop - a structure with large show windows is usually a shop for the display and  sale of merchandise. d. Factory - readily seen from the exterior to express the efficient operation of the manufacturing within. The exterior shows often only the structural members  which are stripped of all unnecessary decoration together with th...

Various colors have a strong emotional effect on people. It reflects the spirit of the people who create it Color is definitely related to the lives of the individuals and the material things with which they are associated. RED - tends to produce rage or passion; it is exciting and stimulates the brain. It has an aggressive quality and is frequently associated with violence and excitement. (medium red) suggests health and vitality (bright red) often has amorous connotations. YELLOW -  It is the most luminous color. Yellow also demands attention, and  so, it is used in dangerous locations, such as the edge of a subway platform  to mark the hazard, while red used to be the color for firetrucks,  yellow is now preferred. ORANGE - has a stimulating effect and should usually be used in relatively small amounts. The occupant of an orange office, for instance, will become ill at ease after a short time and will leave it at every opportunity. ...

Every day, we interact with thousands of consumer products. As users, we expect these products, no matter how simple or complex, to perform their expected functions in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as designing consumer products that satisfy human needs and expectations are not an easy task. The design the process that involves the application of human factors and ergonomics principles and knowledge strives to achieve the above goals and, at the same time, reduce the risk of product malfunction or failure, reduce  the potential for accidents, and contribute to overall product acceptance and utility, all while reducing the total product life cycle cost. ergonomics is a unique and far-reaching discipline that focuses on the nature of human–artifact interactions, which are viewed from a unified perspective on science, engineering, design, technology, and management of human-compatibility systems. The ergono...