Week 4 : Form follow Function

As what had came through my mind is, form is a shape in order to construct out an object. It is not just being built out without any purpose or function, it is constructed according to the main function of an object with a theme instead. With the theme provided, it is easier for an artist or designer to design out an object in the term of "form follow function". The object which is designated through the term manage to brings out the art of aesthetica itself but at the same time, it does functioning well. Functionality has to be put to the prior which means it is more important than the aesthetics as what had been said by Louis Sullivan, an American architect.

According to http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/architecture-form-follows-function/, architecture is an art of creating beautiful spaces, of designing structures where form follows function. It is an art based on the principles of Utility and Beauty.

Form follows function is a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose.

Architecture is not merely a slavery to the past art, not is it blind originality. It has to be a perfect blend usability, beauty and economy. Architecture has always been the result of the delicate balance between art and science… but it has been more of an Art than science. An Architect is an artist who sets out to remodel the world to make is more perfect for human habitation…

The personality of an architect is reflected through his creations. We can gauge his temperament by looking at the way the structure is designed, both internally as well as externally. An architect takes care of human need, interests, sentiments & values of his clients while designing the structures…

Functionality should always be giver higher priority than form. But this does not always happen. An Architect might be tempted to create sazzy designs which might be prohibitively expensive or unusable. However, it is the duty of an Architect to design a structure in a way that it is both functional, durable and trendy. Compromises have to be made. But an Architect should never indulge himself in creating extravagant forms which might be aesthetically beautiful but which do not serve their functional purpose…