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Architectural Characters of Buildings

The document discusses the three main categories that characterize architectural style: functional character, associated character, and personal character. Functional character refers to how a building's external appearance indicates its purpose or function. Associated character is expressed through cultural or historical elements. Personal character conveys attributes of the individual building like grace or dignity through the design.

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Architectural Characters of Buildings

The document discusses the three main categories that characterize architectural style: functional character, associated character, and personal character. Functional character refers to how a building's external appearance indicates its purpose or function. Associated character is expressed through cultural or historical elements. Personal character conveys attributes of the individual building like grace or dignity through the design.

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ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERS OF BUILDINGS

The Character and Style of a building is based on its functional aspects, associated aspects
and personal aspects.

Character of a building is classified into three main categories:


1.

Functional Character

2.

Associated Character

3.

Personal Character

Timber structure
In this article, we are going to discuss in detail all the three basic characters of a building
mentioned above with examples

Functional Character of a Building

Every building has specific functions and is made for specific broad purpose. The
internal planning is in co-ordination with the exterior facade that tells us the purpose of

the building.
The external appearance plays an important role in determining the purpose and the
function of the structure.

For example:

Designing skylights instead of windows can indicate a museum.

Designing a long wall having numerous windows in a particular order can also
indicate a museum.

Designing tall and wide windows suggest a library.

Designing a symmetrical entrance to a central block having a wide entrance to


express balance and rhythm indicates public buildings.

Associated Character of a Building

The character of some buildings is expressed through elements associated with


certain influences. Such influences often go thousands of years back in history and

culture.
Cultural aspects play an important role in determining the Associated Character of a

particular structure.
We recognize a building by its features, which we associate with a particular
structural style. A spire on a tower by the side of a spacious building indicates a church.
A gopuram depicts a Hindu Temple whereas a crescent and a white dome is the symbol
of a mosque.

Personal Character of a Building


Characters in architecture is comparable with the attributes of an individual. If a building is
designed in the proper spirit, personal characteristics such as grace, dignity and vitality can
be expressed as an integral part of the structure.

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