In this weeks lecture we focused on two words: the principle and the context. These are two core components to architectural entity. One is highly recognised, whilst the other is an influencing element. The principle, can essentially be a symbol for shelter, communication, a place of connection, to learn, and a place to seek comfort and security. On the other side there is context, the underlying drive for why the principle exists.
Context can be considered as the setting, the economic condition, the climatic influence, and the cultural impacts that define a given site. Essentially as designers, we must always remember that without one the other does not exist. If the context is gone, the principle will fail and vice versa. The marriage of these two elements is crucial to architectural success as well as the successful functionality of society.
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