. Archi.tec.ture .

. A R C H I T E C T U R E .

What is Architecture?

For me, Architecture is something that is subjective and abstract. Architecture can be defined in many ways such as construction of buildings, design of buildings, physical structures, the aesthetic value, and many more.

Why do i say that?

Generally, we understand that architecture is a combination of Art and Science. 

Why Art and Science?

Both the artist and the scientist strove for the mastery of the physical world. The two fields of study that may be call scientific: anatomy, which made possible a more accurate representation of the human body, and mathematical perspective. Perspective in painting is the rendering on a two-dimensional surface of the illusion of three-dimensions.

Science and Art are closely connected, Art and architecture do actually go hand in hand because the truth is that architecture requires as much of aesthetics and designing sense.

Basically, a good building should be satisfy this three principle which is durability,where it should stand up robustly and remain in good condition. Utility,where it should be useful and function well for the people to using it and lastly the beauty, where it should delight people and raise their spirits.

My understanding of the architecture is, it has to do with designing, planning, constructing form, space and ambiance that reflect functional and technical. Also, must be considerate with the environmental, the important element such as light and shadow, material, technical specification and the structural. And the architecture itself that it must be something that can be build.


This is just from my point of view and there is a lot of things that i still need to learn in this field, more update to come.. insyaAllah.

.b3rsih. d3monstrAsi .b3rsih 2.0.

Masih ingat apa yang berlaku pada 9 Julai 2011?  Adakah demonstrasi yang diberikan nama BERSIH 2.0 ini yang dianjurkan oleh pihak pembangkang hanyalah satu sandiwara politik yang diwujudkan bagi menuntut politik bersih dan adil ataupun satu tindakan bagi memburukkan dan menjatuhkan kerajaan sedia ada.

Terlebih dahulu, mari kita lihat 8 tuntutan demonstrasi BERSIH 2.0 :

1. Bersihkan senarai undi.

     - senarai pengundi harus dibersihkan bagi menyingkirkan pengundi hantu. 

2. Mereformasikan undi POS.

     - semua pengundi seharusnya dibenarkan untuk mengundi melalui pos atau mengundi lebih awal.

3. Gunakan dakwat kekal.

     - penggunaan dakwat kekal boleh mengelakkan seseorang (ataupun pengundi hantu) daripada mengundi beberapa kali.

4. Masa berkempen minima 21 hari.

     - masa yang lebih panjang diperlukan untuk calon menyebarkan maklumat, terutamanya dikawasan luar bandar dan pedalaman.

5. Akses media yang bebas dan adil.

     - parti politik harus dibenarkan untuk membuat pengiklanan tanpa sebarang diskriminasi dan penapisan.

6. Kukuhkan institusi awam.

     - institusi awam dan kakitangan kerajaan harus tidak berat sebelah dan menegakkan undang-undang dan demokrasi. institusi awam harus direformasikan supaya bertindak secara bebas, menegakkan undang-undang dan melindungi hak asasi manusia.
 

7. Hentikan rasuah.

     - rasuah adalah kegiatan mencuri dari rakyat untuk kepentingan diri.

8. Hentikan politik kotor.

     - BERSIH 2.0 menuntut semua parti politik untuk menghentikan politik kotor.

Pada pendapat saya, tidak ada sebab kenapa demonstrasi perlu diadakan. Kita boleh lihat bahawa wakil rakyat parti pembangkang begitu ramai. Jika kajian perlu dibuat berkenaan undang-undang dan pengurusan pilihanraya, mengapa tidak menggunakan peluang yang ada terdapat di dewan-dewan bagi membangkitkan dan membahas perkara-perkara ini. Sebaliknya jalan demonstrasi juga hendak diadakan. Apa tujuannya?

Jika dilihat semula tuntutan yang dibuat, ianya lebih merupakan tuduhan terhadap kerajaan dan bukannya tuntutan sebenar. Pada tahun 1969, berkempen dibenarkan sepenuhnya iaitu enam minggu. Namun ketika waktu berkempen, parti politik menggunakan isu perkauman bagi meraih sokongan. Balas-membalas dalam isu ini menyebabkan ketegangan antara kaum, dan berlakulah peristiwa 13 Mei yang berdarah, dan disebab itu waktu berkempen dikurangkan bagi mengelakkan peristiwa berdarah berulang kembali.

Serangan terhadap polis adalah satu jenayah. Jadi sudah tentu jika diserang, pihak polis terpaksa menggunakan kekerasan bagi mengawal keadaan. Namun kekerasan yang digunakan telah dijadikan satu isu oleh pihak berdemonstrasi. Selain itu, ekonomi negara juga terganggu dan pelancong tidak akan kembali lagi sekaligus menjejaskan perlaburan pelabur asing mahupun tempatan.

Akhir kata, walaupun demonstrasi diterima dalam demokrasi. Ia tidak boleh digunakan dengan sewenang-wenangnya. Bayangkan jika hampir setiap hari, setiap bulan adanya berlaku demonstrasi seperti ini. Adakah ianya memberi manfaat kepada rakyat atau ianya menambah masalah kepada rakyat.

.wat.watt.wattt.watttt.

.hello and hi again.

.what is wat? what do we know about wat? surely 1st thing that across our mind is angkor wat. isnt it?.

.but, do we know what is wat is? in this post, i will try to write something than can be shared together, the wat.

.WAT is a Buddhist sacred precinct with monks quarters, the temple proper, an edifice housing a large image of Buddha, and a structure for lessons. For example in Cambodia, a Wat us used to refer to all kinds of places of worship..Wat generally refers to a Buddhist place of worship, but the technical term is Pootasasna Wat.

 .A typical Buddhist wat consists of the following buildings:.

• Usually chaidei or Chedi-conical or bell-shaped Buildings, often containing relics of Buddha• vihan - a meeting and prayer room• mondop - a Usually open, square building with four arches and a pyramidal roof, used to worship religious texts or objects• sala - a pavilion for relaxation or activities Miscellaneous• boat - the holiest prayer room, also rates Called the "ordination hall" as it is where new monks take THEIR vows. Architecturally it is similar to the monastery, the main differences are the eight cornerstones placed around the boat to ward off evil. Usually the boat is more decorated than the viharn.• bibiloteca - Tripitaka library where Buddhist scriptures are kept• drum tower• bell tower• multipurpose hall is a building in a temple. In the past this hall was only for monks to study in, as parian is a Pali word meaning 'Educated monk' or 'monk student.

.thats it for WAT, will update it soon.see you guys in next post.

.the next post will be about Candi Borobudur.

.thanks and see you guys. assalamualaikum.

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.th3.mandAla.

Assalamualaikum, Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Ciao, Ni hao!

.today i'm gonna write about 'the mandala'. ever thought what is it? ever heard about it? ever try to know about it? no right? continue to read whole story about what is mandala. and you will know what is actually mandala is.
 

.mandala is a Sanskrit word that means "circle". the mandala form is often taken in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions in their sacred religious art. Circle and Squares are the basic form of Hindu and Buddhist mandalas. The forms are square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. The four gates of the mandala are loving, kindness, Compassion, sympathy and equanimity.There are spiritual and ritual significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism in the concentric diagram of the mandalas. Spiritual Traditions in u, mandalas may be Employed for focusing attention of aspirants and adepts, as a spiritual teaching tool, for establishing a sacred space, and as an aid to meditation. mandala has Become a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern That represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically.

Mandala in Hinduism- Is two or three dimensional geometric composition used in meditative Rituals.- It is Thought to be the adobe of the deity. 

Mandala in Buddhism- Mandala can be found in the form id stupa.- Standard and Poor domains consist of an outer and an inner circular mandala Sometimes square or circular. Mandala with an ornately decorated mandala "palace" placed at the center.- Mandalas are commonly usde by Tantric Buddhists as an aid of meditations / sacred place.

.now u know is it? right.. to be update.

.see you guys in next post, i will write about WAT.

.assalamualaikum, tata, titi, tutu.

.th3.brack3t.system.th3.dOugOng.

.hello again and again!.

.today i'm gonna write about the bracket system of traditional china civilization.

.what is dougong? where is it placed at? why used it?.

.dougong is a timber frame structure which is commonly constructed in traditional chinese architecture because the walls of the buildings aren't load bearing types. the concept of the dougong is the interlocking of brackets. by placing the a large wooden block on a column to provide a solid base for the bow that shaped brackets support the beam above it. besides that, the function is to give extra support to the increased weight of horizontal beams that span the vertical column by transferring weight on the horizontal beams over a larger area to the vertical columns. the interlocking process can be repeated many times also rates. multiple structures let dougong also rates to be more elastic.

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.owing to restrictions in feudal hierarchical society, the dougong structure can be found only in the standard and poor prominent buildings halls,palace and temple. to identify the importance of the buildings, it can be determined by the number of layers of these bracket structure.

.In addition, the dougong structure is highly resistant to Earthquakes. it could hold the wood structure together even though brick walls collapse in the same earthquake. this helped so many ancient buildings to stand intact for hundreds of years.

.so now we know what is actually the thing that looks like 'something' that can be seen outside the ancient building, if people ask you what is it, tell em its DOUGONG!.
 

.i'll stop it here, and see you guys in next post. 'the m.a.n.d.a.l.a'.

.assalamualaikum, sayonara, and drive carefully!. ahaks! ;p.

.th3.gr3at.d3mak.mOsqu3.

Assalamualaikum, Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Ciao, Ni hao!

.we meet again huh? great! today i was gonna write about the tiered roof of Demak Great Mosque.

 .firstly, where is demak mosque located?.

.Demak Great Mosque is located in the town of Demak, Central Java, Indonesia..The mosque symbolizes the supremacy of the sultanate achieved Islamic sultanate of Demak in Java other than a landmark to the teachings of Islam. This mosque is the oldest mosque built in the archipelago. other than that, the mosque was also founded by the saint or saints 9 Songo.The mosque was built in 1428.

.pug other mosques in the middle east, the Great Mosque of Demak is built from timber also rates known as wood logs. The Tiered Roof is supported by four huge teak pillars. Because of this, the mosque is rather small compared to other types of modern mosques in Indonesia.

.the great mosque of demak has many meanings to its design. One of the IMPORTANT features of the mosque is the roof. The three Tiered Roof resembles to whom every believer (iman), starting from the stage of a believer (mukmin), and muhsin or faith, islam and ihsan.

 .there are many other meanings to the aesthetic design of the Great Mosque of Demak. mainly based from the values of Islam, eg, the five pillars of Islam and Iman. That is what interests me how people at That century / year / age was Able to design a building of Simplicity, well honestly without the wow effect some other old pug buildings that I have seen but yet with a high aesthetic value / meaning.

.well, thats it for a while. i will continue update the thread about the great of masjid demak.

.see you in my next post, the bracket system used in traditional china civilization ; the dougong.

.salam, adios amigos, sayonaraaaa.