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Constellations Thesis Book by Nesrin Zidan

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4.2. Architectural Theory

The cosmic observation of nature responds to an ancient need of men to

understand space and time, which finds its material expression in architecture” (Piscitelli,

2018). Both disciplines are similar in the way that they rely on perspectives and

use the right line of sight to achieve the best possible angle. When observing the sky,

astronomers base their calculations on a factor of the distance between a celestial body

and the horizon while accounting for the coordinates or location that the body is being

observed from.

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