Some of the Aspects of Architecture

The subject of architecture is sometimes thought to be boring. Many building that we see are simple in structure and design. There is nothing particularly special about the way a simple house or government building looks. In fact many of us may believe that anybody could be an architect. We are ignorant to the rich history of architecture. We are also largely unaware of the amount of education, planning, or intelligence needed to be an architect or design a building. Many also do not take into account that architects are not only responsible for simple structures, such as houses and libraries, but also excessive structures, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower, and the Sydney Opera House. These, and many other structures, are breathtaking visions, designed by supposedly boring architects. Not to mention architects make a sizeable living for themselves. Although on the surface architecture may appear to be boring or listless, it is actually very interesting.

Many elements of history came together to create society. The Sumerians contributed math, a calendar system, and the written language. Mesopotamians invented irrigation. Greeks gave the world democracy. Architects, of no particular origin, gave all of these brilliant people a place to live. While the other contributions are important, shelter arguably trumps them all because, depending upon climate, without shelter everybody would die. The need for buildings evolved out of a need for survival; humans were not made to consistently survive outdoors. As society grew and became more formal in nature, buildings, and the craft to create them, became more of an art form. This is how we came to know architecture. What was once strictly a means of survival became a way ...

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...often very difficult and interesting. Architecture is important because we all require shelter; it is a basic human need. Architects also need a lot of education in order to design even the simplest of domiciles. It is not something that just anybody could do. There are many architects throughout history who have designed monuments and buildings who will be remembered forever for their efforts, proving that architecture is anything but mundane. If the complication surrounding it, education needed, and occasional accolades received for their work are not enough to convince an individual that architecture is important, they need look no further than an architect’s salary.

Works Cited

Kelly Wilson, Travis. The Aspiring Architect. Bloomington: Trafford Publishing, 2013.

Lewis, Roger K. Architect?: A Candid Guide to the Profession. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2013. Print.