Activity 1.1.2 Design Principles and Elements

IntroductionHave 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

ProcedureIn 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 BankBalance Form Rhythm TextureColor Line Shape UnityEmphasis Proportion/Scale Space Value

ElementsVertical (Represents dignity, formality, stability, and strength)Warm colors (red, oranges, yellow)Cramped, busy spacesSmooth Surface (Reflects more light and therefore is a more intense color)Tint (A pale or faint variation of a color)Symmetrical or Formal Balance

PrincipleVertical BalanceRegular RhythmUnity

ElementsVertical and horizontal linesCool colorsOpen, uncluttered spacesGood use of spaceSmooth SurfaceShade (Degree of darkness of a color)

PrinciplesAsymmetrical or Informal BalanceRegular Rhythm

ElementsVertical and Horizontal LinesWarm colorsCramped, busy spacesBad usage of spaceRough Surface (Absorbs more light and therefore appears darker)Tint (A pale or faint variation of a color)

PrinciplesSymmetrical or Formal BalanceRegular RhythmUnity

ElementsVertical linesDiagonal linesCool colorsOpen, uncluttered spacesGood use of spaceRough surfaceShade

PrinciplesSymmetrical or Formal BalanceRegular and Gradated rhythmUnity

ElementsVertical and horizontal linesCool colorsCramped, busy spacesBad usage of spaceRough textureShade (Degree of darkness of a color)

PrincipleAsymmetrical or Informal BalanceRegular rhythmUnity

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ElementsCurved LinesDiagonal linesCool colorsForm 3DSmooth textureTint (A pale or faint variation of a color)

PrinciplesAsymmetrical or Informal BalanceRadial BalanceEmphasisMovementContrast (shape and size)Unity