Artistic expressions in architectural buildings in Nairobi
Architecture is both an art and a science. There has been the old age theoretical question as to which one comes first: form or function. The science is recognisable in technological and functional aspects addressed in architecture but the artistic part expressed by the form is hardly recognisabl...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/34416/1/HBP25.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/34416/ |
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| Summary: | Architecture is both an art and a science. There has been the old age
theoretical question as to which one comes first: form or function. The science
is recognisable in technological and functional aspects addressed in
architecture but the artistic part expressed by the form is hardly recognisable
in modern buildings. While we all agree that the artistic expression make
architecture interesting, many of the modern day buildings have little regard
for artistic expression. The design process has an effect on the resulting
design and determines whether the function or form is highly regarded. There
are some buildings that define the Nairobi city landscape and have an artistic
expression and theory behind their design. This paper examines some of
these architectural pieces and analyses their functional aspects as well as
resulting artistic expressions. There is an analysis of the process involved in
the development of the design of these buildings. It aims at pointing out the
strong artistic expressions brought out by these masterpieces and reasons
why they stand out amongst others. The design method employed by
Architects in developing countries therefore needs to result in functional
buildings as well as give the artistic feel that is lacking in many modern day
designs that made architecture very interesting in ancient days. |
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