Communicative Properties of Architecture

The article investigates the interdependence of forms of communication and architecture in the human history. The author pays particular attention to the identification of new forms in the structure of the architectural composition appearing within certain historical periods, and their relationship with the concepts of the world and himself. In the Ancient history up to the Middle Ages it means connection of the architecture with Man, harmony with Man; in the Middle Ages it is the highest intensity of symbolic language and the process of urbanization; in the contemporary history - the blurring of distinct forms of space organization due to the social changes: the expanding of the boundaries, the appearing of mass production and mass culture. Those forms of communication in their dynamics appear as a transition from the horizontal cooperation to the vertical one and back again, and they are directly connected with the organization of the internal space of architecture. The article examines the impact of internal space of architecture forms of behavior, interaction and emotional mood of the people in it. The author also points to the dependence of the changes in architectural forms by changing the man's relationship with the concepts of the world and himself on the example of Baroque architecture and classicism. On the one hand, it is expanding the boundaries of space, which resulted in the emergence of grand buildings and winding curves, the disappearance of clear boundaries between house and garden area, i.e. internal and external spaces. On the other hand, is the link between the form of government and the type of architecture: an absolute monarchy and symmetrical construction with a single center and the main line, clearly indicating the direction of travel. The second half of the 19 and early 20 century led to line production in the economy and in connection the distribution of standard forms in the architecture, the loss of a common symbol language and strengthening utilitarian tendencies. All of this has given rise to eclectic architectural forms and architectural language. The article points out that the forms of interaction within the family, also depend on the area in which the family lives: isolated or jointly. At the end of the article, the author defines the communicative space of architecture as the ways and forms of organizing the external and internal space of constructions, reflecting and dictating certain norms and rules of behavior in society, as well as the social structure itself.

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