Construction Methods and Materials

The history of architecture is really the history of the world. Humans have consistently worked to create spaces where they can live, conduct trade, manufacture items and more. In the beginning of our time on earth this started as a basic effort to protect ourselves from the elements, whether heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, etc. But as various populations developed into societies around the world, the values and beliefs of the society began to be manifested in its architecture.