Research Article

THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM’S INFLUENCE ON THE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF THE BUILDINGS

ABSTRACT

The function of structural systems in buildingsis to resist loads acting on structures and provide a skeleton in the building which encloses and subdivides space to provide a protected environment for the users. Therefore, the structural system gives strength and stability to the building. Besides these strengthening characteristics, observed from a structural point of view, the structural systems also influence the architectural features of buildings, such as the room’s organization and size, the pattern of movement, the arrangement of furniture and other interior elements, the functionality, the total interior, and exterior design, the choice of structural and non-structural materials for walls, floors, ceilings, envelopes, doors, windows, façade, etc. In this study, the structural system influence on architectural features of buildings will be analyzed through a detailed examination of a case study – project of a hotel building, located near the border between Kosovo and Macedonia.

Keywords

structural system architectural features case study hotel building