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Geometry in Architecture

Lesson 1

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I. Terms

a. Asymmetry – not equally distributed on either side of a central axis

b. Axis – a fixed line along which distances are measured or to which positions are referred

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I. Terms

c. Balance – forms visually or physically distributed to establish a state of harmony or equilibrium

d. Basic form – general shape created by the major elements of a building




I. Terms

e. Bay – a vertical organization of elements in a building which is repeated horizontally

f. Compatible – different shapes/forms used harmoniously within the context of a structure




I. Terms

g. Elevation – any of the sides of a building

h. Formal – marked by form or ceremony

i. Geometric – relating by measurement and pattern of individual shapes




I. Terms

j. Informal – not according to prescribed forms

k. Line – visual expression of direction or movement

l. Pattern – configuration of elements or characteristics




I. Terms

m. Proportion – relationship of a part to a whole or to another part

n. Symmetry – referring to parts that are the same on either side of a central axis




I. Termso. Tension – any strained relationship

between elementsp. Texture – character of a building’s

surface as determined by the degree of smoothness or roughness

q. Tripartite – made up of or divided into 3 parts




II. Two dimensional shapes

a. Triangle

b. Circle

c. Square




III. Three dimensional solids

a. Cone

b. Pyramid

c. Sphere

d. Cylinder

e. Cube




IV. Apply terms to the existing structures

a. *88 Wood Street – asymmetry, basic form

b. Longfellow house – formal, symmetry





c. Eisenhower birthplace – tripartite, proportion





d. *Church of san Spirito – axis, balance

e. *Dome of the Rock – pattern, texture

f. *Robie House – line

g. *Isaac Bell House – compatible shapes




V. Analyze relationships between geometric elements

a. The Alamo

i. Axis of Symmetry

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a. The Alamo

ii. Basic form





a. The Alamo

iii. Balance





a. The Alamo

iv. Formal





a. The Alamo

v. Pattern





a. The Alamo

vi. Proportion





a. The Alamo

vii. Tripartite





b. *Sta. Maria Novella

i. Axis

ii. Balance

iii. Basic form

iv. Formal





b. *Sta. Maria Novella

v. Pattern

vi. Proportion

vii. Symmetry

viii. Tripartite




VI. Diagram facades of structures using geometry – Sketch of relationships analyzed in step V.a. The Alamo

i. Axisii. Balanceiii. Basic formiv. Formal




VI. Diagram facades of structures using geometry – Sketch of relationships analyzed in step V.a. The Alamo

v. Patternvi. Proportionvii. Symmetryviii. Tripartite




VI. Diagram facades of structures using geometry – Sketch of relationships analyzed in step V.b. *Sta Maria Novella

i. Axisii. Balanceiii. Basic formiv. Formal




VI. Diagram facades of structures using geometry – Sketch of relationships analyzed in step V.b. *Sta Maria Novella

v. Patternvi. Proportionvii. Symmetryviii. Tripartite


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