Republic of the Philippines

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED DISCIPLINE
Tacloban City

DES 415 – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7

RESEARCH WORK No. 1

COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE

Submitted By:

BRENT JARRYD P. LUEGO

BSAR – 4A

Submitted To:

AR. HERVY G. CATILOGO, MSCM

INSTRUCTOR

Date
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. COVER PAGE ………………………………………….………... i

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………...….…… ii

II. INTRODUCTION…………...……………………………………. 3

III. BACKGROUND ………………………………...…………………5

CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE ……………………………………6

SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT…………………………………………………….8

EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE ……………………...…..9

EXAMPLES OF THE APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE……10

IV. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..12

V. REFERENCES…………………………………………………….14
INTRODUCTION

Architecture, as opposed to construction-related abilities, is the art and method of

designing and building. Architecture is a discipline that satisfies both functional and expressive

needs, and as a result, it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic goals. These two objectives can be

identified from one another but they cannot be separated, and the proportional importance

accorded to each can differ significantly. Every culture, whether it is settled or nomadic, has a

spatial connection to the natural world and to other societies, and as a result, the structures it

creates may tell us a lot about its surroundings, including its climate and weather, its history, its

rituals, its aesthetic sensibility, and many other elements of everyday life.

The discipline of community architecture helps society become more conscious by

integrating the users in the design process and helping them distinguish between their

requirements and goals. Given their crucial role in design, users are given the power to claim the

environment that is created for them through this process. The scope of community architecture

is enormous since it encompasses both small- and large-scale projects, such as homes, offices,

and community-specific buildings, as well as the participation of residents, government officials,

and children.

Community architecture is a field of architectural design that places a strong emphasis on

creating spaces and structures that enhance the well-being, connectivity, and identity of a

community. Unlike traditional architectural practice, which often focuses solely on the physical

aspects of buildings, community architecture takes a more holistic approach. It considers the

social, cultural, environmental, and economic aspects of a community to create spaces that

promote social interaction, inclusivity, and sustainability.

At its core, community architecture recognizes that buildings and spaces are not isolated entities

but integral parts of the communities they serve. It seeks to address the unique needs and

aspirations of these communities by engaging residents, local stakeholders, and architects in a

collaborative design process.

This study provides a wealth of information on community architecture, including

different explanations of what it is, its guiding principles, the foundation for designs that fall

under its purview, as well as information on its development and history, including the

challenges it overcame to become what it is today.

BACKGROUND

We frequently use the word "community," but we seldom ever define it. It can also be

understood as a group of people who hold similar political, religious, or environmental beliefs.

According to the Cambridge dictionary, it is "people living in one particular area or people who

are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality." These

organizations can be vast and inclusive, encompassing the opinions of millions of people, or tiny

and specialized, containing just a few like-minded aficionados. Communities are pliable; they

grow and shrink, individuals move in and out, and newcomers join. They seldom remain the

same for extended periods of time and are continually changing.

Community refers to a sense of unity. A community is made up of more than just the

actual individuals who come together; it also includes the intangible feelings of belonging and

harmony. Communities, in my opinion, continue to hold on to a strong sense of solidarity that

may cross geographical boundaries. When people band together in favor of a particular cause,

such as the Black Lives Matter Movement, this is evident. After the terrible death of George

Floyd, this year has seen people come together to combat racial inequity all around the world.

We were all reminded that by working together toward a shared objective, we can create a robust

global community as millions marched against racism throughout the world. The global

community has also become much larger as a result of COVID-19, with individuals cooperating

to fight the epidemic.

In the field of architecture, the phrases "community" and "design" are commonly used

together. Typically, community design refers to the collaborative shaping of the built

environment by architects and citizens. By collaborating with present and potential users, it seeks

to strengthen a location's culture, tradition, and sense of self. Community involvement, on the
other hand, aims to give architecture a sensitive moral component that gives locals a stake in the

structures that are constructed all around them. Since architectural education has always been a

very individualized field, community-based architecture is an intriguing idea. Architecture

education has always placed a strong emphasis on the growth of the individual, rarely requiring

collaboration with others, much less inhabitants and local communities. Despite architects

working in huge design teams in the real sector, students are frequently divided into small groups

and hardly ever collaborate with others.

Listening to the people they are creating for will help architects build stronger

communities. Residents must be included in community-focused architecture at all RIBA work

phases, not just the first few. Additionally, I think that those working in the built environment

ought to stop focusing on egocentric vanity projects and instead turn their attention to designing

egalitarian environments, which can only be done by paying attention to the people who live

there. Positive inclusive design would significantly rise if architects concentrated less on

producing glitzy trophy structures.

CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE

Figure 1:
The role of
 Instead of conceptualizing, it could be simpler to give community architecture a name.

Using community architecture, physical environment that, in a profoundly social, inclusive

sense, provides itself for communal use or encourages community engagement. At the urbanistic

level, it refers to both permanent and movable amenities, such as town halls, libraries, theatres,

social institutions, clubs, gyms, after-school programs, (re)conversion training centers, spa

centers, and community centers. Every public area has a sense of community.

Why is the notion of community architecture necessary?

 To generate a community theory in order to shape and build community architecture;

 To be aware of the need for interdisciplinary approaches in community architecture and

to form interdisciplinary teams;

 To create tools for an architecture dedicated to community;

 To give a proper answer to the contemporary needs.

The idea of a community has not yet been conceptualized. Although it mentions a communal

architecture without a specific idea. In the same way that the idea of community architecture is

crucial for fields like along with the notion of architecture, sociology, psychology, philosophy,

social work, communication, and IT. In architectural education and practice, community

dedication is essential. higher architectural education is the conducive setting for creating such

an idea and a committed theory. In this regard, a committed master would come in handy. A

postgraduate master's degree is necessary since it necessitates solid multidisciplinary knowledge.

There will be a suggested course. The following objectives should be included in this

postgraduate training:
  Interdisciplinary training for the architect who designs for community;

 Forming interdisciplinary teams necessary for community projects.

SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT

The socio-cultural makeup of any community serves as a crucial foundation for planning

and developing any design. The social and cultural characteristics of each community's residents

might differ greatly. The ultimate result may be guaranteed to be useful and effective if the

people are involved in the design process and their socio-cultural traits are taken into account.

There are several ways to characterize the sociocultural context. The relationship between

culture and communication has never, arguably, been as significant as it is in the information age

in which we live resource for analysis, which the sciences that study the human situation

appreciate and are always valid. On the other hand, the unprecedented and rapid development of

the media provided cultural approaches new dimensions. By introducing its aesthetic and

scientific values into people's social lives, culture democratized itself. This reality has led to

legitimate concerns or, on the other hand, sometimes overblown concerns about the cultural

status, information about values in modern society since the 1970s.

Intercultural encounters, which come about as a result of the media's unprecedented

development. Four manifestations of globalization, which is regarded as cultural appropriation:

Cultural exploitation, transculturation, cultural dominance, and cultural interchange. Particularly

drawings Pay close attention to this final kind of cultural appropriation, called transculturation,

which entails excessive cultural components, a shift in tactics, and concepts with universal

applicability.
 The socio-cultural makeup of any community serves as a crucial foundation for planning

and developing any design. The social and cultural characteristics of each community's residents

might differ greatly. The ultimate result may be guaranteed to be useful and effective if the

people are involved in the design process and their socio-cultural traits are taken into account.

EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE

In recent years, community architecture has become a potent agent of change in the

development and administration of human settlements. The majority of the various contemporary

fresh currents that are reshaping communities worldwide the world, its power comes from being

both a political movement that spans all sectors of society and an activity anchored in newly

discovered natural principles. conventional limitations. Community architecture is a practice that

based on the straightforward idea that individuals help the environment by doing so who actively

participated in its construction and who live, work, and play there rather than being considered as

apathetic customers. The movement is giving the development sector the political and

organizational drive it needs to change and implement these ideals practice.

The shift in how the public views community architecture on May 30, 1984, the Prince of

Wales made a statement about the topic. At a speech marking the 150th anniversary of Hampton

Court Palace. He began with a celebration of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Harsh

criticism of the planning and architecture industries. He said, "Some planners and architects have

consistently ignored the feelings and wishes of the mass of ordinary people in this country,"

which moved some members of the audience to tears, some of joy and some of sorrow. He went

on to praise community architecture as one of the few novel concepts that offers optimism and

hope for the future.

 The most effective method to comprehend how community architecture offers the answer

to the challenge of making humane surroundings are case studies to be examined. There isn't a

single recognizable issue, either. There isn't just one answer. However, neighborhood

architecture has emerged techniques for addressing environmental issues at all levels - from an

from a single house to a metropolis.

People experimenting have resulted in community architecture, in numerous, if not

thousands of active initiatives provide alternate means of getting the desired neighborhoods and

dwellings. The majority have fallen short of their goals as a result of institutional or

administrative limitations. However, some have achieved enough success to serve as examples

and models that others might use as a guide and inspiration. They are the forerunners.

EXAMPLES OF THE APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE

Figure
The 2:
Family House in San Francisco provides families of seriously ill children a brief
Family
House
respite frominthe normally chilly hospital setting thanks to 100% natural lighting in all public

areas. The 92,000 square foot development will provide up to 80 low-income families who are
receiving care at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital with free temporary accommodation.

Design professionals gave priority to social meeting areas, a healthy filtered air system, and

natural light with the main concepts of wellbeing and sustainability in mind.

“Whether there is story time in the lobby, art in the conference room, or a children’s

sack race in the courtyard, the architecture supports and provides new opportunities for

programs,” Gregg Novicoff, associate principal for Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, said in

a previous interview with gb&d. The facility was divided into "neighborhoods" to create

smaller groupings; each "neighborhood" included ten guest rooms and shared bathrooms to

foster family interaction during trying times.

In 3:
Figure the military, “got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” That supportive
The Six
philosophy
has manyinforms The Six, a 52-unit affordable housing complex for disabled veterans in

LA, designed by Brooks + Scarpa.

 Many of the inhabitants of The Six have experienced homelessness, therefore it was

created to offer them the most comfort and healing possible. There are both private studios and

one-bedroom apartments in the building, together with a shared living room, areas foR

socializing, and a rooftop garden. These public areas and outdoor areas are designed to foster a

feeling of community among the inhabitants. The Six is 50% more energy efficient than a

traditionally constructed structure because to design choices like structural orientation that

maximize natural light and ventilation.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, understanding how community architecture offers solutions to the

challenge of creating humane environments involves examining various case studies that

demonstrate its effectiveness. It's important to recognize that there isn't a single identifiable issue

when it comes to creating humane environments, and therefore, there isn't a one-size-fits-all

solution. However, community architecture has developed a range of techniques and strategies

that can be applied at different levels to address various environmental challenges.

One of the key strengths of community architecture is its adaptability and responsiveness

to local context and needs. It emphasizes collaboration and participation, involving community

members in the decision-making process and allowing for innovative solutions that are tailored

to specific challenges. This approach can result in more resilient and sustainable communities

that prioritize the well-being of their residents.

In summary, community architecture offers a multifaceted approach to addressing

environmental challenges in creating humane environments. Through case studies and a

commitment to community engagement, it provides valuable lessons and inspiration for

architects, urban planners, and policymakers looking to create better, more inclusive, and

sustainable communities.

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