Architecture Culture and History 1

For this subject, Architecture Culture and History 1, our projects were split to several parts, first being the essay part, second the analysis presentation board, and third would be a model and lastly verbal presentation. We asked to choose a historical building to study from. And we have chosen the ‘Church of San Vitale, Ravenna Italy’ from the Byzantine era.

The Exterior of the Church of San Vitale

Floor Plan of the Church

Section of the Church

The famous mosaic art located on the apse of Church: Christ the Redeemer

Project: Precedent Study

LEARNING OUTCOME

Recognize and recall appropriate verbal architectural vocabulary when referring to building types, styles and periods.

Exemplify the sequence of historical periods and how they are represented architecturally.

Classify the sequence of historical periods and how they are represented architecturally.

Produce building analysis which document intentions, concepts, patterns, disciplines, architectural language and contextual relationships.

Part 1 – Essay

[We were required to form a 500-words essay regarding the chosen building. To illustrate how much we understand on the building. We were able to produce images along with the text to explain our understanding.]

Part 2 – Analysis Presentation Board

[Producing an analytic presentation board on the building along with plans, section and elevations, in order to communicate an in depth explanation and understanding on the building.]

Me working on the Analysis Presentation Board

Details (i)

Details (ii)

Me holding my Analysis Presentation Board on the right.

Part 3 – Model

[Using only balsa timber with a 30 x 10 x 30 frame to help communicate the analysis stated on the previous part. Also to understand better on the structure and components of the building.]