Architecture and astronomy : A connection since inception of time
- New Panvel AIKTC, School of Architecture 2021
- 95p. | Binding- Hard Bound | 29.5*21.5 cm
Since the beginning of civilization, humans have looked to the sky to circumnavigate oceans, to form calendars, and understand the question of our existence. Celestial events have always caught our attention and human curiosity led to a string of questions about our origins and the nature of our existence, universe, the vastness of space, its form, orientation, movement and its limits. These phenomena have inspired generations. Architecture was a measure of sky, a tool to verify observations in ancient and medieval times, which acted as a link between science and culture. Architectural structures depicted and spoke of the scientific terms which governed the universe. The form, orientation, the positioning, function and form gave people the knowledge to understand and study celestial objects. Astronomy and architecture have been in close contact since ancient times. People have strategized spaces by analyzing the movement of sun, stars and planets. In these times, although technology plays an important role in observing astronomical events, it is the curiosity of the human mind that is the driving force. This not only motivates research, but also inspires the rest of us with its beauty and scientific analysis. Architectural advancements in the modern era might change our perspective towards astronomical architecture. Probing, analyzing and strategizing spaces that will benefit to understand how astronomical aspects have regulated architectural design. The approach of this study is to analyze the relation of architecture with respect to astronomy and create opportunities for astronomical exploration and observations in the future.