Architecture is the art of building. It satisfies basic, universal human need for shelter. It is the art and science of designing buildings, and other structures to meet our personal and communal needs. It is also vehicle for artistic expression in three-dimensions. The architect mediates between the client and the selected site.

Architectural materials

Stone Construction: Stone masonry is a type of building masonry construction that uses stones and mortar. This construction technique is used for building foundations, floors, retaining walls, arches, walls and columns. The stones used for masonry construction are natural rocks.

Massive and virtually indestructible

Symbol of strength and permanence

express warmth

Wood Construction: Wood is an organic material, produced by a large number of woody plants and quite variable in properties. In fact, the term “wood is not much more definitive than the term “metal.” Many species with differing characteristics are used in construction for many purposes.

attractive

versatile

can be worked on site with portable hand woods

weathers well

Cast Iron Construction: Cast-iron architecture is a building or other structure (like a bridge or fountain) that has been constructed in whole or in part with prefabricated cast iron. The use of cast iron for building was most popular in the 1800s.

Product of the 19th century industrial revolution

allowed for the erection of taller buildings with thinner walls

has great strength