The correlation between architecture and culture

The correlation between architecture and culture

          In this assignment I will figure out if there is any correlation between the buildings and elevations across cultures. First, what is the main goal from designing and making the buildings? “Architects are designing to achieve what people need. People need places in their houses to eat and sleep, they also need places to receive their guests”. In Arabic culture, people should have two guest rooms for male and female visitors because they cannot stay with each other unless women wear a veil (Hijap). In particular, Islamic people use covers on windows for privacy reasons to block the view from walking street and the wood covering is called “Mashrabia”. It was used for approximately 40 years more than it is used now, but it still exists nowadays. Other uses for Mashrabiah were for people who lived in the house to keep the water earthen pot inside the Mashrabiah cold. In general, culture influences are appearing through Islamic architecture. The Mashrabiah and the separation between male and female guest rooms are good examples. In addition, building design reflects the elevation design. For example, architects in Saudi Arabia design small and private windows in buildings to provide more privacy for the females in the house. From the examples I mentioned above, there is a strong positive correlation between design and culture because architects are designing what people need based on their culture.