Design

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As design is called in architecture the appearance or the basic design or spatial concept of a building or component . The name aims at a building typological classification, i.e. the classification of a building in a certain category or group of buildings.

The design is an expression of the respective culture, their way of life and the availability of building materials.

In contrast to the design design, the technical construction of a building describes the building materials and technologies used in the construction (differentiated e.g. according to the supporting structure and assembly of the components).

Examples

• Structural forms of buildings
  • Bungalow and high-rise
  • Detached house and terraced house
  • Central and longitudinal construction in church construction
• Structural forms of components in construction
  • Shape roof : flat roof , saddle roof , hipped roof
  • Development in residential construction : single, two-in-hand, arcade house

Related terms

• The shape of a structure or building is called cubature .
• In the automotive industry using body shapes .
• There are housing shapes for semiconductor or electronic components