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Activity 1.1.2 Design Principles and Elements
IntroductionHave you ever noticed how buildings of similar size and shape can have completely different visual effects? Architects, like artists, must understand the elements and principles of design and how they affect the visual impact of the building on a viewer. Whether it is the intent of the architect to create a feeling of strength and stability or to create an unusual form that will elicit a double-take from the public, the elements and principles of design can be used to manipulate the intellectual and emotional reactions of the people who see and use the building.
Equipment Principles and Elements of Design Applied to Architecture presentation notes
ProcedureIn this activity you will identify design elements and principles as they pertain to images of structures.
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For each of the following, choose one element of design and one principle of design that you feel is most prominent in the image and then justify your choice.
Word BankBalance Form Rhythm Texture
Color Line Shape Unity
Emphasis Proportion/Scale Space Value
1. Principle of Design
_____symmetrical/formal balance____
Justification: Both sides have about equal amount of design that is similar to the other side.
Emphasis
Unity
Element of Design
_____texture______
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Justification: The texture is rough. The bricks create a rough texture.
1. Principle of Design
_____emphasis_______
Justification: There is a huge circle design in the middle of the building that is the focal point of the building.
Radial and symmetrical balance
Unity
Element of Design
__horizontal line___
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Justification: The building is very horizontal in its shape. There are even horizontal lines outlining the building.
Shape
2. Principle of Design
_____rhythm_______
Justification: There is repetition of the same square window portions of the building.
Contrast
Vertical balance
Element of Design
______value______
Justification: Part of the building is a light gray while
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the other half is a dark gray.
Vertical line
Smooth texture
3. Principle of Design
_____rhythm____
Justification: The building has all its windows at the same size repeating.
Symmetrical balance
Element of Design
___veritcal lines____
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Justification: The building is straight and tall, showing vertical lines within its design.
Space
4. Principle of Design
_____movement_____
Justification: There is an indention that makes a path and creates a sense of movement within the building.
Unity
Element of Design
______form_______
Justification: The building indents to make a cool geometrical shape/design.
Value
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5. Principle of Design
_____emphasis______
Justification: There is emphasis on the entrance because there is a border around it, plus it is black while the rest of the building is beige.
Horizontal balance
Contrast
Element of Design
____curved lines____
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Justification: There is a curved arch on the building.
Shape
6. Principle of Design
____proportion_____
Justification: There is a smaller building and a taller building and they look similar and proportional.
Symmetrical balance
Unity
Element of Design
____vertical lines_____
Justification: The building has a very tall design and vertical lines going through the building.
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Form
7. Principle of Design
__symmetrical balance_
Justification: Both the left and right side of the building have the same design and there is an obvious middle that divides the two similar sides.
Horizontal balance
emphasis
Element of Design
______color______
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Justification: Color is used in the painting.
Curved lines
8. Principle of Design
_____contrast_____
Justification: The building is white and very sleek yet the sign to the store is rustic and brown and black.
Informal balance
Random rhythm
Element of Design
_____vertical lines_____
Justification: The building has vertical lines indented into it and it is tall. Also, the palm trees planted in front of it give it the feeling of being tall as well.
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Space
9. Principle of Design
__symmetrical balance_
Justification: There are equal amount of arches on both sides of the monument.
Proportion and scale
Element of Design
___curved lines___
Justification: The arches create curved lines within the monument.
Shape
Rough texture
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Conclusion1. In what way do certain elements or principles identify the time period in which a
structure was created?
Modern structures look more sleek, vertical and new in most cases while old buildings have a rougher texture and are shorter, they usually look older.
2. What factors might account for an incorrect identification?
A structure may have it’s own type of design that doesn’t clearly fit into a category so it may be identified as something it’s not because of uncertainty.
3. Describe an example of a way that design principles and elements could impact the function of a building.
They can impact the function of a building because by adding certain principles and elements they can make it so that different people can use the building. For example, someone may use horizontal lines instead of vertical lines for an elderly home because if a building is too tall, elderly can’t go up and down stairs so it would be unappealing for them to have a tall building.
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