Unit 1 Flashcards
Arch
Curved structure spans opening
Supports vertical load
Architect
Trained in art and science do designing and constructing buildings
Balance
Harmonious arrangement of proportionate parts
Bearing walls
Solid wall
Provides support for each other and roof
Civil engineer
Engineer trained in the design and construction of public works
Bridges, dams
Color
Appearance of objects and light sources
Hue, lightness, saturation
Contrast
Principle associated with change made in size, shape, color, tone
Design Principles
Rules describe how to designers might put together design elements
Dome
Arrangement of several arches
Bases form circle
Tops meet in center
Element of design
Basic visual component of designed objects
Emphasis
Focus on one element
Façade
Exterior face of building
Form
Shape/structure something distinguished from its substance
Keystone
Wedge shaped stone placed in crown of arch
Line
Edge of shape
Lintel
Beam supports weight above door or window
Movement
Effect of motion shown by design
Pattern
Having characteristic arrangement
Considered a unit
Post and lintel construction
Utilizes framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams
Repetition
Repeated elements through put design
Rhythm
Movement characterized by pattern repetition
Shape
2D contour Shown area or object
Space
Dimensions of height, depth, and width
Texture
Feel/consistency of object
Unity
Being combine as one
Harmonious whole
Value
Lightness/darkness
Vernacular Architecture
Relevant to culture and climate using local material
Voussoir
Wedge shapes units in masonry arch
Aesthetics
The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty, and taste
