An Examination of the significance of materials in creation of architectural expression

Abstract

"There is no effect of form which the effect of material could not enhance" George S. T In as much as the physical makeup (characteristics)of the human body control the movements of a anger ,the question of the amount !availability of building materials is among the most powerful factors that determine the kind of form, that a built form should take. In education, it can be said, that this phenomenon has played a per- eminent role, in building activities, form the earliest time to the contemporary, modem times. It is most important, that a built form and a choice of materials should have a close relationship; as such an arrangement will facilitate the full realization of the expectation of a designer through the use of materials. Such success and standards will require the use of materials, in a way that helps to bring out its native, intrinsic and hitherto untapped possibilities. An important point to note, is that whilst the resources of early builders covered a limited selection of simple materials, the architects and builders of modern times, have been endowed with a virtual glut of resources various choices , combinations , innovations, synthesis, etc, that could be used for building activity. An equally important point to note , is that the remarkable expansion, in material resources is not a phenomenon , that has grown of its own accord , but is actually a positive response to a stupendous and a ceaseless increase in building activities housing ,commercial, industrial , that has taken place , the would over ever since , the expansion of economic activities following on the industrial revolution in Europe in the 15th century. Concurrently cognizance, has to be given to the supplementary factor, i.e. that the boon, in the production of new and innovative materials, has actually, served as a strong stimulus to the problems on the score of as weather the full rang of new materials! sophisticated material would really meet an actual builders consumer demand or not. Not withstanding the above, the principal point to note, is that the plethora of new material and technology, that has entered the market, over the years has proved a effective means of aiding new built forms and appurtenant spaces to be completed to comply with contemporary need an ideas. The advent of the new material, technology, such as the steel, concrete and more significantly. Prefabricated and pre stress concrete contribute to complete revolution in the building industrial with the completion of bigger , higher, stronger and more fascinating built forms , to meet both housing and commercial needs . They opened the way to dramatic changes in architectural disciplines, styles and the character of urban and city landscape. It is also important to state that this unprecedented growth, new trends and dimension in the use of materials and technology also made a sizeable contribution to the generation of the desired. Architectural expression and the ensuring of the user comfortable environment in the built forms that were completed in the contemporary world. That this synopsis on the topic of dissertation "an examination of significance of materials in creation of architecture expression" can not be considered as completed without a brief comment on three elements/ components meaning , materials and expression are inextricably and inseparably intertwined and it is not possible to attach , any real significance or position to them, special in the context of their relationship with the user and people , unless they exit and operate together in unison. However it is correct, at the same time to take note of the fact, that the meaning element is the key and leading one among the three. It may be likened to the source or spring of the built form out of which the other elements flow and form which they derived strength and vitality of course taking this view does not imply, that the other two elements are not significant and act as essential agents for strengthen the meaning element, making it more meaningful and conveying it is message to its user/ observe and vice versa. These factors collectively help to throw light and establish the magnitude and depth of the subject that have undertaken, for the purpose of this dissertation. None the less regard it as an exciting challenge to probe in to a field that is both complex and rich form which certain valuable impressions and conclusion could be drawn. In the circumstances, it is sincere hope that this dissertation, the diverse ideas and observations, set out in it, will be found acceptable, simulation and thought – provoking to the learned body of persons who will best on honor of reading appreciating and evaluating it.