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ARCH 113

THEORY OF
ARCHITECTURE 1
KINDLY fill up the
attendance form
MODULE 1.4
Principles of Design
Elements of
design
5 Points Recitation
Primary elements
of design
1. Point- position in space, NO length, width nor
depth
2. Line- extended point, HAS length
3. Plane- HAS length & width
4. Volume- HAS length, width & depth
Principles of
design
5 Points Recitation
DESIGN

It is the creation and organization of


formal elements in a work of art.
Design principle is a fundamental and
comprehensive concept of visual perception
for structuring and aesthetic composition
1.Proportion
and Scale
2.Contrast
3.Balance
4.Hierarchy
5.Rhythm
The National
Mall
Washington, D.C.

This lies along the axis established


by the Lincoln Memorial, the
Washington Monument, and the
United States Capitol
Building.
Proportion & scale
Proportion ?

Scale?
Proportion
 It is a central principle of architectural theory and an important
connection between mathematics and art.
 The proper harmonious relation of one part to another or to
the whole

scale
The size of something compared to a reference standard or to the
size of something.
Proportion systems

They can visually unify the multiplicity of


elements in an
architectural design by having all of its parts
belong to
the same family of proportions.

They can provide a sense of order in, and


heighten the
continuity of, a sequence of spaces.

They can establish relationships between


the exterior
and interior elements of a building.
Proportion systems

They can visually unify the multiplicity of


elements in an
architectural design by having all of its parts
belong to
the same family of proportions.

They can provide a sense of order in, and


heighten the
continuity of, a sequence of spaces.

They can establish relationships between


the exterior
and interior elements of a building.
contrast
contrast
Opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a
work of art to intensify each element’s properties and
produce a more dynamic expressiveness.

“ A difference between two or more


elements in a composition.”
Contrast create visual
variety,
excitement and interest to
the building
and can be achieved by:

▪ using different sizes;


▪ different material, texture,
and
colors; or
▪ manipulating the light,
shade, and
shadow of masses
Balance
balance
A state of equilibrium between contrasting, opposing, or interacting
elements.

Also the pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or


elements in a design or composition.

“The distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture,


and space.”
Symmetry
The exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of
parts on opposite sides of a dividing
line or plane, or about a center or axis.

Two Types:
Bilateral
Radial
Building +
architect
hierarchy
hierarchy
The articulation of the importance or significance of
a form or space by its size, shape, or placement relative
to the other forms and spaces of the organization.

“ comparison of its importance with other elements”


BY
size
BY
shape
BY
placeme
nt
rhythm
RHythm
Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or
alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a
modified form.
REPETITION
The act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs
in a design.
Salisbury cathedral,
englad
Building +
architect

Sydney opera house John Heydar Aliyev center, zaha


utzon hadid
Plate no.01
Task. Draw/sketch an example of significant
buildings in architecture that applied the
Principles of Design with description.

Notes.
• In pencil rendering
• A4 size vellum (8.3x11.7 inches)
• Compile all your plates in “Red Clear Book”

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