Bauhaus
The Bauhaus was a German art school operational from 1919 to 1933, famous for its approach to design that combined craftsmanship and the fine arts with industrial production techniques.
Parametric Design
A rule-based process allowing designers to create algorithms that modify design elements based on predefined parameters, enabling complex, organic forms previously impossible to draft manually.
Gothic Revival
An architectural movement originating in late 18th-century England, attempting to revive medieval Gothic architecture. Characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.
Vitruvian Principles
Based on the Roman architect Vitruvius's treatise, the triad of firmitas, utilitas, and venustas (durability, utility, beauty) remains the foundational framework for architectural theory.
Biophilic Design
An approach to architecture that seeks to integrate nature into the built environment, improving human health and well-being through natural light, ventilation, living walls, and organic materials.
Brutalism
An architectural style originating in the 1950s, characterized by massive, blocky, fortress-like appearances and the raw use of reinforced concrete (béton brut) to express structural honesty.