| Architecture is the art of designing and constructing | | | | Egyptian and Indian architecture is an elegant example |
| buildings and other physical structures. Architecture is | | | | of ancient architecture. It tells us all about the culture, |
| as old as human history because it is the basic need | | | | climate and traditions of these civilizations. It seems |
| of a human being. Architecture symbolizes the history, | | | | that much hard work and struggle has been exerted |
| culture, traditions, technology and climate of the nation. | | | | to build these buildings. Materials used in these buildings |
| In primitive ages man was used to live in caves but | | | | are mostly natural like stone, marble, sand, wood etc. |
| with the passage of time trends changed. As | | | | Repetition of ideas and materials could be seen in |
| "necessity is the mother of invention" human beings | | | | ancient architecture because of the lack of technology. |
| started to make houses made up of stones to protect | | | | With the passage of time new inventions in the field of |
| themselves from extreme climatic conditions and also | | | | technology, chemistry and many other scientific fields |
| from wild animals. New innovations and new trends | | | | are done. Many of the new materials have been |
| prevailed and human beings started to make houses | | | | introduced by the architects and chemists produced |
| with bricks made up of mud, then they started baking | | | | artificially at low cost. Today's architecture is the blend |
| these bricks to make them much stronger to protect | | | | of structuralism, formalism, high technology, |
| themselves from other natural disasters. | | | | expressionism and neo expressionism. Fast growing |
| Till now, many of the artists and great philosophers | | | | industries and professionalism give birth to modern |
| have defined architecture but it has no static definition. | | | | architecture which is simple less ornamental but |
| It is the art which is directly concerned with all human | | | | maximum people-oriented. Modern architecture is rich |
| beings because a man rather rich or poor, tall or short | | | | in inspiration and abstract ideas behind it. With the |
| or may live in any part of the world has to face | | | | increasing complexity in architecture it is further divided |
| architecture in his lifetime. It can't be avoided rather we | | | | into various branches. Environmental hazards are most |
| like it or not. William Morris defined architecture as the | | | | hot issue today that's why architects are trying to |
| "molding and altering to the human needs of the very | | | | create designs which are environment friendly. Many |
| face of the earth itself." According to John Rustin, it is | | | | of the architects gave stress on green building |
| the art for all to learn because all are concerned with it. | | | | sustainable designs among them Sim Van der Ryn |
| It is affected by climate, culture, technology and needs | | | | (1960), Ian Mc Harg (1970) UK and Brenda and Robert |
| of the society. Architecture of a nation highly depicts | | | | Vale from UK and New Zea land are most famous. |
| the taste of its people. Architecture is also considered | | | | Architects are now designing building which are |
| as frozen music. Sir Henry Watson says that | | | | self-sufficient in all energy demands. Dynamic Towers |
| architecture is commodity, firmness and delight. | | | | is the famous modern building which is good example |
| Greek architecture is considered as most primitive | | | | of sustainable architecture which will be powered by |
| architecture and long lasting too. In Greek architecture | | | | water turbines and solar panels to fulfill its energy |
| mostly Parthenon (Parthenon of Athens) and temples | | | | requirements. |
| are included. This is also considered as one of the | | | | In short, architecture whether good or bad has great |
| wonders of the world. Greeks mostly used stone | | | | impact on our lives. It is the symbol of the strength and |
| carvings and the philosophy behind all their architecture | | | | progress of the nation but the architecture must be |
| is to make some place for worship. Ancient | | | | aesthetically pleasing and environment friendly to save |
| architecture mostly include stone carving, wood | | | | our planet earth and to mold its face in a beautiful |
| carving and most of the construction work is done by | | | | manner. Many trends have been passed away and |
| human hand which made it so unique. Most of the | | | | many will come but its only purpose is to provide |
| buildings are symmetrical where repetition of design | | | | shelter for human beings and to create the world |
| and patterns can be seen. Similarly Roman, Gothic, | | | | where they can live with peace and tranquility. |