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ncs summer guide
 arc 241 • section one: what is architecture? •symbolic structure that shapes our space •organization of space to facilitate human activity •display of power •house people •creates space that tells us about that cultures values, beliefs and belief systems •transformation of space into place •a state of mind •allows an area to be identifiable • place does not always have limits unless the architect defines it • space is clearly defined with a threshold • a house does not always define space on a lot (american) • a courtyard house defines a space on a lot (other countries) • a threshold can be in a place or a space to identify a certain boundary • architecture is about the definition of our wo