Architectural Style Poster



Name ________________

Architectural Style Poster DDP 2016

• Create an architectural style poster.

• Use Photoshop to design the poster. The poster must be no bigger than an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper.

• Set the dpi to 300. Save poster to classes as NameArchStyles in psd and jpeg.

Required Elements

My style is ______________________________.

Your poster must include the following information about the style you have been assigned:

 

____1.      The decade or years of most common use and when first used.

____2.      The typical number of stories for the structure.

____3.      The building materials used in the style.

____4.      Distinctive features of the style that make it identifiable and unique; list the three most common.

____5.      Identify how the purpose of the structure, site location, the use of lines, form, color, texture, rhythm, balance, proportion, and unity are used in the architectural style.

____6.      Provide at least three examples of the style; include an example from the local area if appropriate, using sketches if digital images are not available.

(You must use photo credits under each photo!!)

____7.      Provide information about the use of the style, such as its use as a residential, industrial,

or commercial structure, architects who may have used the style, and other information that will

enhance learning about the style.

____8.      The location, state, or country, where this style is most commonly used

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Questions:

1. How does the proposed use of a structure, its location, and the use of line, color, texture, and proportion determine the architectural style that is used?

 

 

 

2. Why are rhythm, balance, and unity important aspects of architectural styles?

3. Which architectural style is your favorite and why?

Grading Rubric

|Topic |4 Points |3 Points |2 Points |1 Point |

|Self-Reflection |Student is deeply aware of |Student is generally |Student is unreflective|Self-reflection is started |

|Questions |his or her own |unaware of his or her own |of his/her |but does not show an |

| |understanding of the |understandings and how |understanding and of |attempt to complete. |

| |architectural style. |this shapes his/her views |the role of the | |

| |Student is able to act on |and is limited on ability |architectural styles in| |

| |what is understood. |to apply the knowledge |the lesson. | |

|Design/ Layout |Layout and design of |Layout and design of |Layout and design of |Layout and design of |

| |graphics and information is|graphics and information |graphics and |graphics and information is|

| |pleasing and visually |is mostly pleasing and |information is somewhat|not pleasing and visually |

| |appealing. |visually appealing. |pleasing and visually |appealing. |

| | | |appealing. | |

|Poster |Poster is well-crafted and |Poster is completed and |Poster is jumbled, |Poster is not complete. |

| |includes all information |includes most information |confusing, and | |

| |about the architectural |about the style. |incomplete. | |

| |style. | | | |

|Images |Used at least 3 images |Used 2 images showing the |Used 1 image of the |Does not incorporate any |

| |showing the style. Photo |style. |style. Photo credits |images show the style. |

| |credits are used. |Photo credits are used. |are used. | |

Total Points Possible: 16

Score ____/16

____/100%

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