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Originally Posted by Purpdust
This argument has been and will be going on for ever.
Architecture has 2 major philosophies
1) Fit for Purpose design - Mies (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) is sort of the father of this movement (from what I remember of my university days). In this design philosophy the intended purpose will dictate the shape and design. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Mies_van_der_Rohe
2) Form over function - with this philosophy the beauty of the building/structure takes precedence of what is happening inside it. Frank Lloyd Wright is a good example.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright |
Frank Lloyd Wright was notorious for designing houses with leaky roofs, rickety structures, and (in one memorable case) a two-story house with no stairs. His acknowledged masterpiece, Fallingwater, is only standing because the contractor disregarded the plans and used more structural steel than Wright had called for.
Form needs to be a consideration in any building. Form at the expense of function is a recipe for failutre.