REFRENCE OF THE ARCHITECT SHAPE

Abstract

M",ry studies have concentrated on form sources in architecture according to many
lundamentals in classification, which have been graduated from generality to specialty of
subject. They have consisted of: Iheories of fbrm ,design kinds . design constraints ,design
conceptual ipproaches , sources belongation and degrec of common source which has
produled many different sources according to these studies
Tl.rese many approaches about architecture form sources and misunderstanding them in
1.aqi architecturai
-teaching
have led to appearance of the research problem (There is_ n^o clear
idea about the nature ofdlpendent souries { from students} to drive the architectural form in
lraqi architectural schools). The research objective is to define an comprehensive theoretical
liamework about the nature of architectulal folm sources in general and to discovel the
sources which the students depend on specially in Iraq and to explain the specialty ofteaching
which was concerning with the research subject.
The study has concluded that the architectural student depend on many sources. for one
project, this make sure the conceptual comprehensively and the richness of architectural
produ"ts, also the results have appeared many characteristics of products, in addition the
specialty of architectural teaching in lraqi architectural schools which is conceming on form
sources.