Needs

NEEDS When an architect starts to design a building, should consider the needs that must satisfy the construction of this building. If we classify the requirements, these could be: the customer's needs (or those who will use the building), the structural requirements and distribution of spaces in the building, and the needs of the place where it will be built. Then we can define the architectural design, as the search for solutions to these three basic needs and a proper and creative unity of this group of solutions. But not so simple because the world is constantly changing as well as society; the architect must be a constant renewal of ideas and innovation of concepts that will satisfy society. Analyzing the needs of people, we realize that psychologically there is a requirement of safety, comfort, tranquility, as well as demands of aesthetics and beauty. Privacy and good interaction between the public and private spaces is necessary too. Moreover, we must consider the structural needs of the building, stability, good distribution of spaces, structures, materials and sustainable ways, resistance to environmental events, good lighting and ventilation, among other things. In the other hand, it must be remembered that the environment is a fundamental necessity for the proper functioning of the building. There should be a good urban design, with places for recreation, jobs, and historic, religious and political environment in which to become an interesting and comfortable place. It's really complicated to meet all architectural requirements of a society, but here is the excellence of an architect.