ARCHITECTURE DESIGN: What is Architecture

English: Fallingwater in West Orange (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

One question that is ask a lot is what is architecture, the Oxford Dictionary
defines it this way:

noun
[mass noun]

the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings: schools of architecture and design the style in which a building is designed and constructed, especially with regard to a specific period, place, or culture.
the complex or carefully designed structure of something: the chemical architecture of the human brain the conceptual structure and logical organization of a computer or computer-based system.

so the question arises also if it is an art form or a science.

Here are some resources i found to help you decide:

Is Architecture Art? | 1stAngel Arts Magazine
http://1stangel.co.uk3/6/13
What is architecture, and what constitutes art? Is there a difference between them, and if so, where does the difference lie? Today, the line between art and architecture is more blurred than ever, thanks mostly to Avant-garde ...

Student's blog | What is Architecture?
http://www.archaid.org2/10/13
What is Architecture? Architecture for me is more than just a building/space that responds to a functional requirement or a specific site condition. It is a very reasoned and well-argued design response/solution to a whole host ...

This video presents very interesting concepts the audio is a bit distracting but in essence is insightful:

what IS Architecture? w/ Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings \\\
Compression of philosophical research conducted into the essence of "Architecture" /// Frank Lloyd Wright building photographs from RAD /// Musical Composer:...