what is architecture?

Architecture is that great living creative spirit which from generation to generation, from age to age, proceeds, persists, creates, according to the nature of man, and his circumstances as they change.

And also, architecture is the our creativity and imagination blend of art and science in the design of environments of people. We, who been trained for being an architect have the play the role that transforming the needs into concepts and develop it into building images that can be constructed by other consultants. We serve in a leadership role to bring together the design and solve the problems and requirements set by the clients.

architecture also provides a sense of place and support of all types of human activity. Architecture helps the man-made fit in harmony with the environment while promoting health and well-being, enriching lives aesthetically and spiritually, providing economic opportunities and creating a legency that reflects and symbolizes cultures and traditions.

the disinformation of history

Before this, we all just believe and read the history from the books, and other mass media. And we just recorded all the facts from what we had read from those sources. we never realized and think about how true the history is. Where those prove from.

on the first lecture, lecturer shared with us about the disinformation. the history of Malacca. How they named the place as Malacca. How they know the tree that they saw the incident is called 'pokok melaka'. all these facts, i was just realized that, there are some facts that need more prove to proof the truth.

After all, make me think of how much we can trust about the history of malay architecture. since we have the conclusion of all the history is actually misleading us. And therefore, of course all the history no matter what kind of history also will become the incorrect information for all of us. And again, those facts will misleading us again and again. The disinformation will be continued to the next generations. That's how the disinformation is still occurring without realized by the people.

But, after all , how do we all trust that those information are actually wrong? for example, how do we confirm that the information that we get is actually misleading us?

ASSIGNMENT lll

Renaissance architecture is the revival of classical Greek and Roman architecture which emphasis of secularism, capitalisme and democratic idea in the Erope society. During this period, the power of the people (democracy) rises over the religious and monarchy system. It is the time where Europe, rulling system had changed to the separation of church and state. With the state power as the dominant power iin the structure of the country, classical Greek and Roman way of life had preceded the Renaissance architecture. Renaissance architecture is also a neoclassical architecture. As the European master builders are more advance in the knowledge of science and technology, Greek and roman contruction technology are modified to more compl;ex structures. It is where architecture of the public buildings and aristocrat's villas becomes important design in architecture history. The difference is that Baroque architecture is the period where many buildings and churches adopted decorative elements, status and paintings as an important part of expression in architecture in contrast to Renaissance architecture which amphasises in non decorative elements and straight forward design as an expression of neoclassical architecture.

Nowadays, the modern architecture is widely influenced by the europe architecture. The modern architecture is following the European culture until we have lost our own tradisional architecture due to its appearance. Our culture and architecture's own unique in a certain places is in the process of disappearing and replace by the european culture with the reason of the moon of other countries is brighter than in our own place.

The actor, wat's d intentions of the European dream ? conquer the world perhaps. While they act, they conquer from land to land, wat's d change? the architectural of the places and the social and economy. Then the product will be the modern architecture which is inflluenced by the European culture that we see and apply nowadays.

21.12.2012 is predicted the doomsday of our earth. We have been told that the Jewish calendar comes to an end on the same date as the Mayan long count of days.

The beauty of architecture turns to a disaster of the modern architecture which still not environment friendly mostly, leads to global warming, climate change and sea level shifting problems of the earth occured and seriously continue from years to years. Architects is the destroyer of the earth. destroy green forest replace with the concrete forest.

The people promoting global disaster in 2012 with these "causes" -
1. A stray planet colliding with Earth
2. A stray planet causing a pole shift, geographic or magnetic is not quite clear, I don't think some of the frauds know there is a difference.
3 Photon belts, whatever they are.
4. Solar flares causing a magnetic pole shift.
5. A line up of planets in our solar system doing "something".
6. The solar system crossing the galactic central plane. This also is supposed to do "something". 7. The Earth, Sun and the galactic centre lining up. This again is supposed to do "something"
8. The Earth being struck by (a) a comet (b) an asteroid or (c) a big meteorite or meteorite shower.
9. Something to do with the axis of the Earth pointing at something else.

if this continue drastically, the world will be the end because of the unbalance of the atmosphere and temperature which will disturb the ecosystem of life.

The Disinformation

The School of Housing, Building and Planning in USM was established in year 1972. Frankly, i do not know about the history of architecture of HBP in USM. I have try to search through the internet, library, HBP resource centre. But, i cant find any.

From the past until now, USM becomes an APEX university which mean Accelerated Program For Excellence. For the school of HBP, what are the plans that are going to achieve the APEX? What are the products? ya.. in the furture, i believe that we can make it! which mean achieve our university to an APEX university.

i was thinking to upload some infomation about the history of architecture. But it seems boring. coz everything can be found in internet.
Here, just post some infomation about the history of architecture:

Architecture in Prehistoric Times Before recorded history, humans constructed stone circles, megaliths, and other structures.

Ancient Egypt 3,050 BC to 900 BC In ancient Egypt, powerful rulers constructed monumental pyramids, temples, and shrines.

Classical 850 BC to 476 AD From the rise of ancient Greece until the fall of the Roman empire, great buildings were constructed according to precise rules.

Early Christian and Medieval 373 to 500 AD. European architecture moved from the rectangular basilica forms to the classically inspired Byzantine style.

Romanesque 500 to 1200 AD As Rome spread across Europe, heavier, stocky Romanesque architecture with rounded arches emerged.

Gothic Architecture 1100 to 1450 AD Innovative builders created the great cathedrals of Europe.

Renaissance Architecture 1400 to 1600 AD A return to classical ideas ushered an "age of "awakening" in Italy, France, and England.

Baroque Architecture 1600 to 1830 AD In Italy, the Baroque style is reflected in opulent and dramatic churches with irregular shapes and extravagant ornamentation. In France, the highly ornamented Baroque style combines with Classical restraint. Russian aristorcrats were impressed by Versailles in France, and incorporated Baroque ideas in the building of St. Petersburg. Elements of the elaborate Baroque style are found throughout Europe.

Rococo Architecture 1650 to 1790 AD During the last phase of the Baroque period, builders constructed elegant white buildings with sweeping curves.

American Colonial Architecture 1600 to 1780 AD European settlers in the New World borrowed ideas from their homelands to create their own breed of architecture.

Georgian Architecture 1720 to 1800 AD Georgian was a stately, symmetrical style that dominated in Great Britain and Ireland and influenced building styles in the American colonies.

Neoclassical / Federalist / Idealist 1730 to 1925 AD A renewed interest in ideas of Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio inspired a return of classical shapes in Europe, Great Britain and the United States.

Greek Revival Architecture 1790 to 1850 AD These classical buildings and homes often feature columns, pediments and other details inspired by Greek forms. Antebellum homes in the American south were often built in the Greek Revival style.

Victorian Architecture 1840 to 1900 AD Industrialization brought many innovations in architecture. Victorian styles include Gothic Revival, Italianate, Stick, Eastlake, Queen Anne, Romanesque and Second Empire.

Arts and Crafts Movement in Architecture 1860 to 1900 AD Arts and Crafts was a late 19th-century backlash against the forces of industrialization. The Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in handicrafts and sought a spiritual connection with the surrounding environment, both natural and manmade. The Craftsman Bungalow evolved from the Arts and Crafts movement.

Art Nouveau Architecture 1890 to 1914 AD Known as the New Style, Art Nouveau was first expressed in fabrics and graphic design. The style spread to architecture and furniture in the 1890s. Art Nouveau buildings often have asymmetrical shapes, arches and decorative surfaces with curved, plant-like designs.

Beaux Arts Architecture 1895 to 1925 AD Also known as Beaux Arts Classicism, Academic Classicism, or Classical Revival, Beaux Arts architecture is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation.

Neo-Gothic Architecture 1905 to 1930 AD In the early twentieth century, medieval Gothic ideas were applied to modern skyscrapers.

Art Deco Architecture 1925 to 1937 AD Zigzag patterns and vertical lines create dramatic effect on jazz-age, Art Deco buildings.

20th Century Trends in Architecture 1900 to Present. The century has seen dramatic changes and astonishing diversity. Twentieth century trends include Art Moderne and the Bauhaus school coined by Walter Gropius, Deconstructivism, Formalism, Modernism, Structuralism, and Postmodernism.

Here, i got a question. How true is the history all about? Anyone can prove it? prove that it is 100% correct? Then there is the issue of disinformation comes.


Disinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately. It is synonymous with and sometimes called Black propaganda. It may include the distribution of forged documents, manuscripts, and photographs, or propagation of malicious rumors and fabricated intelligence. Disinformation should not be confused with misinformation, information that is unintentionally false.

A lot of things in this world is disinformed. For an example, Hang Tuah is actually a chinese instead of a Malay. Or,
the chinese armada ships already plotted the whole world before Magellan made the first trip around the world. Or,
the japanese involvement in world war 2 fought against racial discrimination because the superpowers of that time were all mat sallehs.

From these, we can know that the truth are hidden from us. But is the Truth is really the TRUTH?

We can only find out the truth by digging it deeper and deeper.
Actually the mass media played a very important role in disinformation. The real mass media are basically trying to divert people.

Another example is the eurocentrism. The Europe country controlling everything. they control our history, our economy and also our psychology. They said, Christopher Columbus discovered America, but actually they were people living in America already. moreover, China discovered that before also. And so did the vikings. Anyway, the European countries just mentioned aobut Christopher Columbus in their history books. They make everyone think that they are great. And we Asians have been brainwashed to think that they are great also like if we think Adidas or Reebok Or Nike is the best brands.

We see only what the others see, the thousands who were here in the past, those who will come in the future. We’re agreed to be part of a collective perception.We are accustomed to use our eyes only with the memory of what other people before us have thought about the object we are looking at. After all, what is reality anyway? Nothing but a collective hunch.

However, there are ways to help in eliminate disinformation:
1. Keep on asking questions. Ask a lot of questions can come across with a lot more some points or reality which are not convincing. By asking, perhaps we can know more and find out the reality of the history.

2. Question motives. Twist or amplify any fact which could be taken to imply that the opponent operates out of a hidden personal agenda or other bias. This avoids discussing issues and forces the accuser on the defensive.

3. Manufacture a new truth. Create our own expert(s), group(s), author(s), and leader or influence existing ones willing to forge new ground via scientific, investigative, or social research or testimony which concludes favourably. With this, perhaps there will be a new truth comes out to prove the existing theory and history.

4. Ignore proof presented, demand impossible proofs. This is perhaps a variant of the 'play dumb' rule. Regardless of what material may be presented by an opponent in public forums, claim the material irrelevant and demand proof that is impossible for the opponent to come by (it may exist, but not be at his disposal, or it may be something which is known to be safely destroyed or withheld, such as a murder weapon.) In order to completely avoid discussing issues, it may be required that you to categorically deny and be critical of media or books as valid sources, deny that witnesses are acceptable, or even deny that statements made by government or other authorities have any meaning or relevance.

There are many issues raised and appeared from either the lack of information or disinformation.

In my opinion, there is no datum for the truth. And i do not dare to say that wat i had shared with u are the truth. Since, i believe that there is always another reality at the back of a reality. So, we have to ask more, dig mre to find out the real answers!

There are 3 key words for classical definition of architecture:
Firmitas means strength. For example: structure, larger spans and egyptian robber proof.
Utilitas means usefulness. For example: functionality, accomodate more, permanence.
Venustas means beauty. For example: mathematics of nature, golden section, perfection of geometry and contruction.

There are 7 scales of Design and Build
1. objects: joints, chairs, wallpapers, carpets
2. interior: interior
3. building: frozen, music , form and space
4. premise: university in a garden
5. urban: garden city, eco city
6. region: sustainable environment
7. global: collabration, one world government

autocracy is government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarsh.

democracy: government by the people a form of gorvenment in which the supreme power is verted in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free eletoral system.

theocracy: a form of government in which god is recognised as the supreme civil, the god's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecolesiastical authorities.