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Should form always follow function? Architect Ole Scheeren isn’t sure: ‘We think of buildings as living organisms’

U.S. architect Louis Sullivan, known as the father of the skyscraper, coined the phrase “form ever follows function” in his 1896 essay, “The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered”. His argument ...
PBS

Architecture - Study, Form, and Function with Craig Anz

Fred Martino interviews Craig Anz, Director of Graduate Studies in Architecture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. They discuss the undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture at SIU ...
Architectural Record

Design Trends for Custom Homes: Form, Function and Flexibility

This live webinar will take a look at a number residential building projects that have embraced current trends in custom home architecture and design. In the wake of the pandemic, comfortable living ...
insider.si.edu

Humayun's Tomb: Form, Function and Meaning in Early Mughal Architecture

Lowry, Glenn D. 1987. "Humayun's Tomb: Form, Function and Meaning in Early Mughal Architecture." In Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture. Grabar, Oleg ...
ArchDaily

When Novelty Follows Function: The Kitschy Designs of Duck Architecture

Design can sometimes be mundane- except when it’s novelty architecture. These buildings uniquely and identifiably break away from the abstract, metaphorical, and often monotonous buildings that have ...

Catholic Church Architecture Explored Through Meaning, Design, and Function

Unlike typical commercial architecture firms, Mythodium sees every church commission as a narrative journey from vision to reality. They help clients articulate a clear story and purpose before ...