Consequently, an architectural space can be transformed into different solutions, such as study carrels, laboratories, classrooms for theoretical classes and administrative offices. These modular building has been termed typical and there will be many identical outer appearance, with the only variation in the number of levels (two or three). Inside, its distribution is consistent with the role assigned to it ...."
calls my attention the functional logic of the proposal, and is that enough is torn between the formal and functional, forgetting that the very reason for drawing a building is to be "Utilitas, Venustic Firmitas. An element planted correctly in relation to the sun, protecting the man and allows him to develop the activities for which the building is intended.
Building College of Architecture
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Facade Nororiente
South facade Studying the history of the USAC central campus makes me feel the same way as when walking through the 6th. Avenue in Zone 1, in our renowned HISTORICAL CENTER, live the beauty of the original architecture of the city of Guatemala. Imagining how it would walk among huge paneled houses, balconies and hand-forged soon be covered by the shadow of neoclassical buildings similar to those built in the cities most elegant of the old continent, filled with opulence and modernity of our capital city. Silhouettes of a history of glory.
It should be noted the beauty of the original design of Central Campus. With its modular buildings, such as the School of Architect buildings of simple geometric shape, called the relationship "90" perfect squares wheelbase of 9 meters in both directions and accurate grid of 0.90 in the frames of the slab nerburada. With its open-air courtyards and gargoyles pouring rain on rocks and lily ponds floating in lakes.
Little remains of the rich design of this building, and the many environmental, anthropometric morphology and architecture that seeks only the simplicity of life in an artificial space.
"Architecture is concerned harmonies, a pure creation of spirit. Using stone, wood, concrete, built houses, palaces, that's construction: the engineer working, but in an instant, touched my heart, I do well, I'm happy and I say this is beautiful, this is architecture, the Art enter me. "
Le Corbusier