It is difficult to define the most important specific goals of an Architecture because there are so many important avenues through which an architecture can influence (or fail to influence) humanity.
Lets help one another to broaden our goals by pooling our collective thoughts about what should be considered important in the design of an amazing architecture:
Significant Architectural Performance categories:
- Separation from Nautral Environment
- Provision of Shelter
- Provision of Enclosure
- Provision of Comfort
- Quality of Air
- Control of Temperature
- Control of Humidity
- Control of Toxins
- Control of Light
- Control of Sound
- Connection to Greater Environment
- Response to Urban Condition
- Connection to/Expression of: Person
- Provision/Expression of: Water
- Connection to/Expression of: Ground
- Connection to/Expression of: Sky
- Emotional Inspiration
- Spiritual Solace
- Programmatic Response
- Promenade (entry sequence)
- Environmental Sustainability
- Expression of Identity
- Aesthetic Performance
- "Theatrical" Performance
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note: I have attempted to rank these items in decending order of importance. Please add to/rearrange this list, or submit suggestions below: