Functional Formism

The Dictate and Reveal of Primary Function and Formative Expression.
FF: Functional Reveal in Formative Expression.
Applicable to Architecture
Functional Formism: Architecture. A definitive Architectural Category designation - irrespective of subject period/style reference and prevailing materials technology.
In Expression
That embracing interpretative and applied expression. Subject function and environmental sphere: primary and elemental planning and evolved design. Defining aesthetics: primary, secondary and integrant elements.
NB. In Reference Complete: primary, secondary and integrant elements. In Part Reference: that comprising constituent element(s) thereof.
Subject Examples and Representative Works
In principle and ideative of - in broad respect, variously:
01: The Chair: anthropo(function)-form reveal.
02: A Stairway: anthropo(function)-formed reveal.
03: Tiered Seating: anthropo(function)-formed reveal.
04: A continuous three-dimensional curve thoroughfare: helical (helix;spiral)-formed reveal.
05: An astronomical observatory housing a universal movement optical telescope: hemispherical (dome)-formed reveal.
06: Circular building enclosure (Railway Roundhouse) housing turntable facilitating radial berthing (stalls;spurs) of locomotives for maintenance and repair: circular-form reveal.

07: A central geometric form performance area: circular, semicircular (segmental), elliptical, rectangular: with, in part or complete, reiterative-formed (tiered) ascending seating. Viz. Theatres/Arenas/Stadiums; and the like.

08: Theatre at Epidauros, Greece. (Polykleitos)
09: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Stadio San Sero), Milan, Italy. (Collective)
10: The Guggenheim Museum, New York. (Frank Lloyd Wright)
11: The Observatoire de Nice (Nice Observatory), Nice, France. (architect Charles Garnier, and engineer Gustave Eiffel.

12: Astronomical Optical Observatories at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

13: The Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
14: Roman Theatre, Amman, Jordan.
15: Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho (Maracana Stadium), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. (Collective)
16: Locomotive Roundhouse at Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
17: The Roundhouse, Camden, London, UK. Originally designed as a steam locomotive maintenance and repair workshop building; subsequently converted into a theatre.

18: Mt Clare Roundhouse, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
19: Locomotive Roundhouse, Derby, Uk - (North Midlands Railway). Now incorporated in the Derby College Development.

Conceptual and Creative Expression
Defined function is subjective under (all within the scope of) individual interpretative solutionary design and aesthetic expression.
viz. In explanative consideration: Project Outline (functional criterion) Design Brief...ten recognized architects/designers: 10 Resultant individual Solutionary Designs.
Conclusive Statement
Functional Formism: A definitive architectural category designation expressed beyond that of elementary Form follows function

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