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Architecture is defined as both an artistic discipline and technical profession that involves a creative process and construction method. It encompasses both intuitive and academic aspects, including episteme - the inquiry intrinsic to design, and techne - the craft of building and application of technique. Architecture involves designing at various scales, from objects to spaces, buildings, and cities. The practice of architecture in the Philippines is governed by the Architecture Act of 2004.

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2 Basic Definition of Architecture

Architecture is defined as both an artistic discipline and technical profession that involves a creative process and construction method. It encompasses both intuitive and academic aspects, including episteme - the inquiry intrinsic to design, and techne - the craft of building and application of technique. Architecture involves designing at various scales, from objects to spaces, buildings, and cities. The practice of architecture in the Philippines is governed by the Architecture Act of 2004.

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Theory of Architecture 1

BASIC DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURE


Prepared by: Bri5n version 1.0 2020
ARCHITECTURE
BASIC DEFINITION:
ARCHITECTURE

• ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE
AND TECHNICAL
PROFESSION

• CREATIVE PROCESS
AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD

• INTUITIVE AND ACADEMIC


Episteme
Inquiry that is intrinsic to the
design process

Techne
lies in the craft of building and
the application
of technique in design
The Scale of Design

• Designing objects

• Designing spaces
• Designing buildings
• Designing cities
Scope of the Practice of
Architecture in the
Philippines
See R.A. 9266

Architecture Act of 2004

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