Activity 1.1.2 Design Principles and Elements
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|Activity 1.1.2 Design Principles and Elements |
Introduction
Have 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
Procedure
In this activity you will identify design elements and principles as they pertain to images of structures.
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 Bank
|Balance |Form |Rhythm |Texture |
|Color |Line |Shape |Unity |
|Emphasis |Proportion/Scale |Space |Value |
|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Rhythm | |
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|Unity | |
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|Exhibits a graded rhythm. | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Form and Shape | |
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|Rough Texture | |
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|The form is a 3D shape, and the shape is a column. | |
|The texture is a stone-type material. | |
|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Balance | |
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|Proportional Scale | |
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|Emphasis | |
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|Exhibits a symmetrical balance. | |
|3:5 Ratio | |
|Shows Emphasis | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Color | |
|Value | |
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|Goes from darker to lighter tint. | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Balance | |
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|Contrast | |
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|Asymmetrical Balance | |
|Contrasting Colors | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Color | |
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|Texture | |
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|Contrasting colors between the different shades. | |
|Brick texture | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
| |City Hall and London Bridge |
|Balance | |
|Proportion | |
|Contrast | |
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|Asymmetrical balance | |
|City Hall looks large compared to bridge | |
|Texture and light and dark colors | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Texture | |
|Form and Shape | |
|Line | |
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|Glass Texture vs. Stone | |
|Curve vs. Straight lines | |
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| Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Balance | |
|Emphasis | |
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|Symmetrical balance | |
|The color purple stands out from the white | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Color | |
|Texture | |
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|Bright and dark colors | |
|Mosaic | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Balance | |
|Rhythm | |
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|Vertical balance | |
|Regular rhythm | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Line | |
|Form and shape | |
|Value | |
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|Horizontal lines | |
|Many triangular shapes | |
|Light blue on the left, dark on the right | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Rhythm | |
|Balance | |
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|Graduated Rhythm | |
|Asymmetrical Balance | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Texture | |
|Color | |
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|Tile texture on the roof | |
|Bright colors in the yard, bland colors on the house | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
| |Roman aqueduct |
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|Rhythm | |
|Proportion | |
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|Horizontal Balance | |
|Regular Rhythm | |
|Smaller arches are on top | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Line | |
|Form and shape | |
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|Curved arched lines | |
|Large arched holes | |
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|Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Balance | |
|Emphasis | |
|Contrast | |
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|Horizontal Balance | |
|Guides eyes to Jesus on cross | |
|Gold contrasts with white | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Form and shape | |
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|Columns into arch | |
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| Principle of Design | [pic] |
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|Unity | |
|Rhythm | |
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|Consistent lines and colors | |
|Graduated rhythm left to right | |
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|Element of Design | |
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|Color | |
|Value | |
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|Mixture of cool and warm colors | |
|Get brighter as the eye goes right | |
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Conclusion
In what way do certain elements or principles identify the time period in which a structure was created?
What factors might account for an incorrect identification?
Describe an example of a way that design principles and elements could impact the function of a building.
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