Needs+summary

**Needs Summary**
The architect at the time of design must take into account the needs of the people that use his edification, the structural needs and the context. These elements are dynamics, change are in constant, and these changes also occur while the architect is responsible for designing. The architect must take into account any of the elements will have greater importance than the other.

The architect must consider the basic needs that the design will fulfill: physiological (temperature, oxygen, water, light, waste, human scale, humidity.) psychological (safety, security, sufficient space and privacy) and sociological (must reflect the fact that most of our needs are met through others and must provide for interaction with others).

Different elements must be considered in dealing with the needs of the building itself: protection (resist extremes, such as fire or earthquakes forces as water, cold, heat, and so forth), weight, comfort (must maintain a stable and comfortable living and working environment), flow (must allow convenient entrance and exit of both materials and people), distribution (distribution of energy, information, and various materials).

The context of a building fits into these categories: culture (dominant culture of the area, with its historical, religious, and political elements), environment, connections (outside channels, such as electrical power sources, telephone lines, sewer systems, transportation), economic and flexible (must be designed to change with changing needs).