The Quality in Timeless Architecture

This book explores the process of defining an aesthetic philosophy and criteria of Timeless architecture and using it to enhance building effect on users. An argument is made for the justification of the concepts manifested for a timeless architectural aesthetic over the continuation of the current paradigm. The various factors that influence the development of a timeless aesthetic are also discussed, including architectural concept, varying style references, the moral & social obligation that timelessness represents. Principles of a timeless aesthetic architecture are established: that timelessness represents a practical philosophy, and serves as the concept generator in the design process, and that timeless architecture is universally specific to the constraints of its concepts and style. Several case studies are examined in relation to these principles as well as more qualitative and quantitative evaluation factors. This work aims to reveal the missing qualities of timeless architecture, and their effect on users performance, and use them to enhance the architectural products to reach the high quality it used to have anciently to produce a valuable and timeless architecture.

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Sally Essawy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor at Misr International University. Double majored Multimedia with architecture as a mass communication means of architectural concepts and philosophy. Interested in Architecture Aesthetics, Harmony & Philosophy. Field of research is mainly sacred qualities in architecture & their effect on human life.