20 Principles of Architecture: Seen In Atlanta - Connie Lee

ANALYSIS Analysis in architecture is a process of abstracting and understanding a project to evaluate a design process. Analysis is based on past conventions and precedents that inform architects about a particular program or cultural reference. Analysis is also based on how the architect interprets the project, which may differ from other architects.

In my section analysis of the Observatory House by Tatiana Bilbao, I noticed that the center of the section featured a hemispherical dome, tracing back to its precedent, the Jai Prakash Yantra in Jantar Mantar.

The dome structure is also a common architectural element used in early designs such as the Pantheon in Rome. To further analyze the structure with its predecessor, I compared the two plans which uncovered considerable differences in proportion, but maintained the same structural organization.

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