FACADE AND FORM IN THE ARCHITECTURE OF KRISTO SOTIRI

This study is a part of research into the components and tools of architectural composition. Its goal is to analyze how the articulations of the facade changed stylistically from the Renaissance to the Modern era. The initial theory is that the "Façade's" architectural component is strongly associated to the time period "from the 14th century (Reinassance) until the early 20th century" (Modernism). The preliminary hypothesis is that the composite element of the “Façade” is closely related to the period: from the Renaissance to the early 20 th century. With modern architecture, the concept of the “Façade” begins to “crumble” and after that “eliminated” during postmodern architecture through the process of "Museification". This period also coincides with the drawing of the façade as “elevation” with the principle of central perspective, emphasizing that the facade in architecture is a consequence, dominated by the concept of the central perspective. The methodology was created following in-depth examinations of people who studied composition in architecture, not just facades. It is based on the examination of selected architectural creations from particular historical periods. To highlight the structural relationship between the interior and the façade, these works will be examined on iconographic, orthographic, and scenographic levels. In order to establish and learn some compositional rules in the structure of facades, the façade itself will also be explained. The conclusions drawn from this section will be applied as a methodology to analyze the architectural works of Kristo Sotiri, as a local example to prove the above hypothesis and to define the historical position of his architectural works.