Architectural Design Principles

  1. Principles of Context and Integration
    1. Site and Orientation
      1. Responding to Topography
        1. Slope and Elevation
          1. Integration with Landscape
          2. Climate Responsiveness
            1. Passive Design Strategies
              1. Ventilation and Insulation
              2. Views and Vistas
                1. Framing Natural Features
                  1. Maximizing Desirable Views
                  2. Solar Orientation
                    1. Sun Path Analysis
                      1. Shading and Daylighting
                    2. Cultural and Historical Context
                      1. Vernacular Traditions
                        1. Local Building Methods
                          1. Indigenous Materials
                          2. Historical Precedents
                            1. Reference to Architectural Styles
                              1. Adaptive Reuse
                              2. Symbolic and Associative Meanings
                                1. Cultural Symbols
                                  1. Community Identity
                                2. The Building Envelope
                                  1. Articulation of Openings
                                    1. Windows
                                      1. Types of Windows
                                        1. Placement and Proportion
                                        2. Doors
                                          1. Entry Doors
                                            1. Interior Doors
                                            2. Skylights
                                              1. Daylighting Strategies
                                                1. Placement and Impact
                                              2. Solid and Void Relationships
                                                1. Wall-to-Opening Ratios
                                                  1. Perforated Surfaces
                                                    1. Solid Surfaces
                                                    2. Façade Composition
                                                      1. Rhythm and Pattern
                                                        1. Material Expression
                                                          1. Integration with Context

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                                                      1. Foundations of Architectural Composition