“Beyond Style” Learning to Read Architectural Language and Form

Mies Van Der Rohe

Form Follows Function

Open plan

Simplicity

Less is More

In recent decades of increasing shifts in ideological and socio-cultural

trends, architecture continues to be a vehicle of pluralistic

expression. As a young architect developing design skills becomes a

challenge of finding your own voice among the crowd. But, as with

any new skill, you are best positioned to succeed when you build on

the successes of others.

At the end of this process it is required to develop a program and

design a specific project in the “spirit” of the chosen architect, taking

on their philosophical, ideological and architectural role.

This project will be a residential single-family residence prototype designed “by” the architect for a residential development compound in Egypt

Projects program

3 bedrooms, including one master suite1 master bath, 1 shared bath, 1 guest bathfamily/living roomoffice/studio or guest roomkitchenmaid’s quarters including bedroom, service bathroom, laundrystorage/pantryreception areadining roomappropriate outdoor terracesany additional services

Concept

Open plan Simplicity

Less is More

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