Theory of Architecture: Context first, form later (Part 1) - Context is about people and relationships

Send us Fan MailContext is about people and relationships.“The ultimate object of design is form” (Christopher Alexander, 1977). He further stated that: “Every design problem begins with an effort to achieve fitness between two entities: the form in question and its context”. The form is the solution to the problem; the context defines the problem”But what is 'context'?We continue the conversation around this quote:"Design is the Conversation Between Creativity and Context" (Kevin Mark Low (author) in Small Projects, ORO Editions (May 1, 2014)). More on the discussion regarding my students struggling with 'context' as their precedents are all about form, which is the more tangible. Context is more complex in this regard.© 2021 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd YaacobPhoto (artwork): Design thesis section (by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob)Support the showDo subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and sustain Talk Architecture podcast on a more in-depth explanation on design thesis and processes. These special commentaries and ‘how to’ explanations are valuable insights and knowledge not found elsewhere!