All music has a formal structure, a conceptual basis which can be analyzed and intellectually understood. In jazz, this is usually based on the organization of chords. The 12 bar blues based on the sequencing of the I, IV and V chords is the best known structure. Another common structure is Introduction, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus, Solos, Outchorus. Both of these have many variations.
Architecture has similar formal concepts such as base, middle and top in the classical elevation.
Various sequences of entry, path and place give coherence to spatial progression. This can occur between two instruments, between a singer and an instrumentalist, between the soloist and group, between the musicians and the audience. Analogues in architecture can be considered as the relationships between inside and outside, between front and back, between spaces and circulation. There are also dialogues between the architect and occupant or public audience. Each student will design a room for listening to the music of a particular jazz artist.