BURJ KHALIFA

DEFINITION
• In order to have a successful architectural project you
have to consider many principles while designing and all
the way through the process, the Form and the function FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
of a building is one of the major principles we have to
consider while designing.
• The topic of “form and function” is often being discussed
and debated over and over again throughout
architectural studies and even though when working in
real industry.
• So, what is the meaning of “form” and “function” in
architecture today and what are the relationship between
them?

• From Louis Sullivan’s text, “all things in nature have a shape, that is to say,
a form, an outward semblance, that tells us what they are, that
distinguishes them from usually gives the first impression remarkably
that’s why form plays a very important role to add, it attract the eye
towards the exterior form of the building moreover can deliver the
message of the building concept and the characteristics without people
even going inLouis_Sullivan_circa_1895ourselves and from each other”
the form of a building to the building.

• In the other hand, function is a completely different term that consider the
usage or the activity that will be held inside the space or building more
important than how it looks, Function change over time, But there are many
factos that will affect the relationships between form and functionality of a
building. including technology, uses of space and materials for build.
Nowadays, most of the building especially cultural heritage area, they are
more look into the keyword: “adaptive reuse”.
• This situation showcases that technology nowadays actually enhanced the
relationship between functionality and form of a building as new techniques,
styles and materials allow us to modify and change the old forms so it can suit
the current desired function of the space.

NAME- IMJAMAMUL HAQ KHAN

ROLL NO. BATCH – 3RD YEAR
SUBMITTED TO – AR. PREETI
14 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE