Principles and Elements of Design Applied to Architecture

Principles and Elements of Design Applied to Architecturecreation of a design:
strength
movement
appearance of softness, and creates a soothing feeling
or mood
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
What are some positive and negative
associations you have?
distinguished from its substance or material.
Shape: (2D)The two-dimensional contour that
characterizes an object or area.
Can be organized into organic or geometric
forms/shapes
in your design, you can enlarge or reduce
the visual space.
Space
Space
Space
Smooth Surface
Rough Surface
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Texture
Methods
Tint – A pale or faint variation of a color
Value
Value
design.
•Balance
•Rhythm
•Emphasis
a sense of stability. Both physical and visual
balance exist.
relation to a centerline or axis.
Balance
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Parts of the design are not identical but are equal
in visual weight.
Balance
Balance
The parts on the left and right sides are equal.
Balance
or pattern
repetition/interval each time.
Regular Rhythm
repetition/interval each time.
exception of one detail increasing or
decreasing gradually with each repetition.
Rhythm
as focal point in
attracts one’s eye – the
focal point
the Golden Mean
Movement
color, material, and/or texture within a design.
Unity
Unity