Md Shiham Khader

Neoclassicism in architecture rose towards the end of the late Renaissance period the need for simplicity in architecture was felt. It is a robust architecture of self-restraint, academically selective now of “the best” Roman models, which were increasingly available for close study through the medium of architectural engravings of measured drawings of surviving Roman architecture.

Marc-Antoine Laugier was a priest and architectural theorist who analysed the works and practices of architecture. The book by Laugier, “Essay on Architecture” was published in 1753. The cover page of book depicts three ideals which he believed, namely ‘the column, the entablature, and the pediment. The book also had explanations of primitive hut.

Marc Antoine Laugier buildings were constructed simple and with less decorative element.

Étienne-Louis Boullée was a French neoclassical architect and his works greatly influenced the contemporary architects.The book by Boullée, ”An essay on art” contains details of all his works.

Among his famous works the ‘Cenotaph of newton’ involves strong geometrical detail and large volume.He used simple shape to make this design and used spherical shaped space creating day and night.

Bibliotheque du Roi is another famous work by Boullée. It is a library with strong geometric shapes and repetition of elements.

Ardrea Palladio, a sixteenth century architect who mainly concentrated and presented ratios and proportions in his design. He is the person who set standards for using the classical orders/elements in architecture.

Coming to his works II Redentore, shows the classical influence in the design. This facade is designed flat having colums and roman arches. The massive dome and the cruciform plan are pure signs of Renaissance architecture.

An Italian Renaissance architect, artist, and auther Leon Battista Alberti is known for his study of classical antiquity and humanity.

The book ‘De Architectura’ was one of his books and the only of a Roman theorist on the idea’s of Vitruvious. His idea’s deeply were on composition, geometry and color.

Having arched entries and symmetrical facade, following geometry- Melestestiano church know for the play of proportions. Some other known works of him are Palazzo rucellai and Santa Maria Novella. You can search on google for relevant information.

Feng Shui experts and architects always have good time working together. Originating from China, Feng Shui claims to look use energy which is unnoticed by human consciousness.

Feng Shui is believed to solve problem and get satisfaction in one’s life. Basically energy which Feng Shui speaks is sometimes within us and in this case Feng shui will give us confidence to face the problem.

Also Feng Shui dose not require to change the structure of the building and only keeping plant or change furniture layout in order make it.

We as an architects, even if we don’t believe in Feng shui, we cannot give any strong reason for avoiding it.

Vastu is traditional hindu architecture. It was followed years ago when advancement in principles of building was not so developed like now. It was right in those days but now since advancement have come up, we have to take advancement into consideration. Now vastu is used by consultants to fool people in the name of religion.

Vastu is manuplated and many copies with contradicting statement exists today. It is being blindly followed people and they are least bothered about knowing the fact or reason.

Science already has enough written records based on reality for all the process to run smoothly. Advancement are continuous process in science and it is developed continuously.

Vastu is not part of Hindu culture. Hence I make my final point that Vastu Shastra has no basis and no reason for it to be still followed.

Vitruvious is roman architect who is known for his contribution on scales and proportion in architecture. He was an architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BC.

He was first man to study about proportion and it had helped lot of architect from then on to design according to proportion. His research was also developed by others. Vitruvian man by Leonardo da Vinci is based on Vitruvian principle. He stated that strength, functionality and beauty are three main aspects in architecture which is true. It was exceptionally success back then. Now since we moved on with research and further developed the concept. Hence it is less important now but we still study it in history of architecture.

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