Form Follows Function???..."For once and for all!"

[ArchitectUS]

Allied to Architecture: and, of course All Allied Creative Expression!?

REF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_Formism
and: In particular reference http://www.gwd.architecture.com/gwd.html

Regards to All

[solidred]

Personally, I don't think it's really so much about the lexiconography of the definition; more about the journey taken under the flag of an ideal.

[mx2]

Coined phrases out of context that hung around in Pop circles and heralded by academia too often mislead people to believe it means what they think it means. How often do you hear "less is more" used in every facet of life?

The truth is, no one can design on the idea that "form follows function" is the only decision that must be made. There is far too much more to Architecture, or design for that matter, than that.

mx2.5

[SDR]

Right. In other words, how much meaning can three words, not even arranged into a sentence, have in defining, explaining or directing the course of any endeavor, much less one as complex as the design of the largest objects man makes ?

SDR

[ArchiMotion]

"For once and for all..."

Now we are talking and in agreement, uffa...

Good to see there are others out there who realize the design process is just to complex to be summed up in little "cliches". And certainly definitions cannot be derived from a concoction of "lexiconography", as solidred has expounded upon.

[csintexas]

I see your post count is 15 ArchitectUS. That must mean that this is the 15th time you have made this exact same post. All without ever actually saying anything understandable. What's up with that?

[SDR]

Geez -- all we need now is for Per to chime in. . .



SDR

[djswan]

Gravity, electro magnetic, strong and weak nuclear forces.

x,y,z add a little light to the subject, start the timer.

Quantum. Things can be two places at the same time.

Black holes. Divide by zero.

Neutrinos. the ghost particle

I still don't see design just patterns of stuff

C'mon all you designers explain your basis for your bright ideas, this stuff isn't that difficult to understand.

[mx2]

Common sense...you spend thousands of dollars and months studying elaborate theory and wild methodology in order to sharpen your skill of...common sense. Form follows function is the simplistic rationale behind a common sense...ie, a door must be taller than a person otherwise one must stoop uncomfortably or band their head on the header.

well, perhaps it should be simplified to "sense", since it is not all that common...and it appears some need iconic jingles to remember some com...I mean, sense...

mx2.5

[lekizz]

I'm surprised you're all flattering ArchitectUS by making this thread a 'goer'

[csintexas]

Well I guess it shows how any thread can be made into a higher post count irregardless of the strength of the opening post.

I guess this would fit into the dumb but fun category.

[SDR]

I really hope there isn't anyone wasting his (or our) time by posting just to have a higher post count. But I suppose that's as good a reason as boredom, or spite, or any other of the seven deadly sins. . .

Engagement with others is supposed to be a healthy activity. It's certainly a universal response, though there are widely differing variations displayed. Human psychology is endlessly fascinating. . .



SDR

[djswan]

I may be writing a research paper on "Interesting topics and post counts, A relationship?"

Once and for all the 15th time is in fact the charm. Good on you, for this topic. Give credit where credit is due.

There may be a link to participation also. But I'll be needing more research money and paper or just a Wiki link.

Have fun out there folks

[SDR]

Design it, and they will talk -- build it, and they will come.




SDR

[djswan]

I'm working, just a little bit, on another Wiki link. Time constraints.


Have you checked out this long dragged out too personalized no science over complicated opinion here http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2360/jm-eng.fff-hai.html

Ohhhh brother give that guy a beer! Form follows function is just one side of the math. Shit happens is the other. Got to have balance. Titanic meets the iceberg.

Function is to perform. Do something. Exist.

Chow for now

Derek