A Quest on the Relationships between Music and Architecture.

Abstract

Our environment is formed with the effects of physical, social and cultural factors. One of the manifestations about this formation is our architectural setting at the cross section of art, science and technology. Scientific and technological developments are resulted with the advanced construction techniques, improved design strategies and representation methods. On the other hand, these changes, which are under the impacts of modern movement, also raised the triumph of eye over ear. Visibility and visual perception become the first and utmost concern for the contemporary architects, though sound and its effects fade in the realm of architecture. However, perception and sense of space and understanding of architecture cannot be restricted merely with the features of visual perception. The trace of sound, and especially music, can feed into visual and physical aspects of architecture. In this regard, the present study aims to focus on the interrelations between music and architecture. The study puts forward an overview about interaction between music and architecture. Music and architecture are considered as art as well as being certain art fields closely related with science and technology. Music and architecture are concerned with their common communication, expression, and interaction tools and mediums through history. In a narrower scrutiny, the study reviews general similarities and differences between music and architecture to provide the needed background to the study. At last but not least, the study presents certain architectural examples to illustrate different modes of using musical images, principles and concepts in architectural design. In this respect, the study is considered as an endeavor indicating potentials of music caused new ways of understanding and approaches in the field of architecture.