Needs

An architect has to consider 3 principal needs for designing, these are the needs of the people that are going to use the building, the structural needs of the building, and the context were the building will be placed. These 3 areas complement with each other and this can create some conflicts the architect should resolve. The building turns in an extension of the skin. It satisfies basic needs, like physiological, psychological and social. In these terms, the architect has to work on an scale that makes people feel comfort and safe, also has to take into account that the different activities developed in the building will be in contact with each other so the areas should be dynamic but respecting the private space. The architect can’t forget about the context. The building should fit perfectly on it, respecting the culture of the area along with its history and religion and the environment that surrounds it. Also it has to have the right connections with the outside (electrical power sources, telephone lines, transportations, and others) as a flexible design that allows changes with the time.
 * “A building is a container for people and things people use” **
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