Primary Element Flashcards
It has no length, width, or depth, and is therefore static,
centralized, and directionless
Point
When a point is moved off-center its field becomes more aggressive and begins to compete for visual supremacy
Visual Tension
Used to visibly mark a position of a columnar element in space or on the ground plane.
Point
describe a line that connects them.
2 points
denote a gateway signifying passage from one place to another.
2 points
describes the path of a point in motion,
is capable of visually expressing direction,
movement, and growth
line
join, link, support, surround, or intersect other visual elements
line
describe the edges of and give shape to planes
line
describe the edges of and give shape to planes
line
articulate the surfaces of planes
line
An example of a simple repetition of like or similar elements which is still regarded as a line
Egg and Dart Moulding
express a state of equilibrium with the
force of gravity, symbolize the human condition, or mark
a position in space
vertical line
represent stability, the ground plane, the horizon, or a body at rest
horizontal line
a deviation from the vertical or horizontal axis
oblique line
what line does columns, obelisks, and towers follow
vertical line
used throughout history to commemorate significant events and establish particular points in space
columns, obelisks, and towers follow
an example of vertical line elements that define a transparent volume of space (three-dimensional structural frame)
Hagia Sophia (c. 1400)
provide support for an overhead plane
linear elements
an example of linear elements providing support for an overhead plane
Roman Aqueducts
How these linear elements affect the texture of a surface will depend on what?
visual weight, spacing, direction
have the ability to visually describe a plane
Two parallel lines
what is the factor of placement of lines that is directly proportionate to the sense of plane they convey
distance
through their repetitiveness, reinforces our perception of
the plane they describe
series of parallel lines
used to define the public face or facade of a building, especially one that fronts on a major civic space
Colonnade
A series of vertical lines (columns/pillars)
Colonnade
can be penetrated easily for entry, offers a degree of shelter from the elements, and forms a semi-transparent screen that unifies individual building forms behind it
Colonnade Facade
together can define a volume of space
Vertical and horizontal linear elements
the primary identifying characteristic of a plane
Shape
affects a plane’s visual, weight, and stability
supplementary properties
surface, color, pattern, and texture
supplementary properties of a plane
serves to define the limits or boundaries of a volume
plane
key element in the vocabulary of architectural design
plane
define three-dimensional volumes of mass and space
plane
what are the types of plane?
Overhead Plane, Wall Plane, and Base Plane
roof plane that spans and shelters the interior spaces of a
building from the climatic elements
Overhead Plane
the ceiling plane that forms the upper enclosing surface of a
room
Overhead Plane
active in our normal field of vision and vital to the
shaping and enclosure of architectural space.
Wall Plane
the ground plane that serves as the physical foundation and visual base for building forms
Base Plane
the floor plane that forms the lower enclosing surface of a room upon which we walk
Base Plane
ultimately supports all architectural construction
Ground Plane
What factors of the ground plane that influences the form of the building that rises from it
its topographical characteristics, climate
and other environmental conditions of a site
can be manipulated as well to establish a podium for
a building form
Ground Plane
Planar elements can be elevated to?
to honor a sacred or significant place
Planar elements can be bermed (a mound or wall of earth or sand) to?
to define outdoor spaces or buffer against
undesirable conditions
Planar elements can be carved or terraced to?
to provide a suitable platform on which to build
Planar elements can be stepped to?
to allow changes in elevation to be easily traversed
the horizontal element that sustains the force of gravity as we move around and place objects for our use on it
Floor Plane
factors that determine to what degree it defines spatial boundaries or serves as unifying elements for the different parts of a space
shape, color, and pattern
isolate a portion of space to create a controlled interior environment.
Exterior Wall Planes
mold interior space, while simultaneously shaping the exterior space and describe the form, massing, and image of a building in space
Exterior Wall
provides both privacy and protection from the climatic elements for the interior spaces of a building
Exterior Wall
an element within or between their boundaries that re-establish a connection with the exterior environment
opening
can be articulated as the front or primary facade of a building
Exterior Wall
serves as walls that define courtyards, streets, and such
public gathering places as squares and marketplaces
Facade
govern the size and shape of the internal spaces or rooms within a building
Interior Wall
factors that determine both the quality of the spaces interior walls define and the degree to which adjoining spaces relate to one another
visual properties, their relationship to one another, and the size and distribution of openings within their boundaries
it can be merged with the floor or ceiling plane
◦ it can assert itself as a visually active element within
a room by virtue of its form, color, texture, or
material.
Wall Plane
it can be articulated as an element isolated from adjacent
planes.
Wall Plane
it can be treated as a passive or receding backdrop
for other elements in the space
Wall Plane
It can assert itself as a visually active element within
a room by virtue of its form, color, texture, or
material
Wall Plane
usually out of our reach and is almost always a purely visual event in a space
Ceiling Plane
the sky vault or be the primary sheltering element that unifies the different parts of a space
Ceiling Plane
It can serve as a repository for frescoes and other
means of artistic expression or be treated simply as
a passive or receding surface.
Ceiling Plane
It can be raised or lowered to alter the scale of a
space or to define spatial zones within a room.
Ceiling Plane
Its form can be manipulated to control the quality
of light or sound within a space
Ceiling Plane
impacts the form and silhouette of a building within its setting
Roof Plane
A design of a roof plane that emphasizes the volume of the building mass
hidden from view by the exterior walls of a building or merge with the walls
What are done to roof planes in warm climates to allow cooling breezes to flow across and through the interior spaces of a building
Elevated
plane extended in a direction other than its intrinsic direction
Volume
