The study of architectural precedent is a time-honoured way of learning how to respond to the continual challenges posed by the need to create appropriate settings for human habitation. It remains a useful and popular educational tool in schools of archit…
View [full PDF presentation] The China Central Television (CCTV), Beijing is an earthquake-proof architectural uni-structure. This project demonstrates a series of parametric variations of the structure of CCTV on different constraints, ie. topography, climatic conditions and context. The parametric variation design was a very delicate change on the original CCTV diagrid structure to correspond to the new topography…
So when defining the term and meaning of a 'precedent study’, it can be classed as the sourcing and contemplation, of related and relative, past and present
“The residential commission allows one to formulate ideas and develop a set of principles that, one hopes will inform future works for a long time to come.” Richard Meier Richard Meier, has been associated with recognizable use of its own language in the field of architecture. This language has some formal characteristic that has…
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How to collect an architecture precedent study, analyse your precedents and work with these studies in your architectural design process.
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This project was about spatial analysis of an existing building of Schroder house.
Kappe House Precedent Study by Betsy Jean Cole
Architect: Kenzo Tange A Plan for Tokyo, 1960: Toward a Structural Reorganization was published and presented by Kenzo Tange at the Tokyo World Design Conference. The plan proposed a linear organized matrix for Tokyo Bay, which was to be an extension of the uncontrolled expansion of the city proper. This urban matrix was an adaptation…
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Architectural precedents are great to improve your projects. This guide explains what types of precedents are best and how to analyse them. Read now for expert advice.
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