CHECKLIST “101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL ” How to draw a line. A figure is an element or shape placed on a page, canvas, or other background. Ground is the space of the page. Figure-ground theory states that the space that results from placing figures should be considered as carefully as the figures themselves. When elements or spaces are not explicit but are nonetheless apparent—we can see them even though we can’t see them—they are said to be implied. Solid-void theory is the three-dimensional counterpart to figure-ground theory. It holds that the volumetric spaces shaped or implied by the placement of solid objects are as important as, or more important than, the objects themselves. We move through negative spaces and dwell in positive spaces. Suburban buildings are freestanding objects in space. Urban buildings are often shapers of space. “Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.” Sense of place Our experience of an architectural space is strongly influenced by how we arrive in it. Use “denial and reward” to enrich passage through the built environment. Design an architectural space to accommodate a specific program, experience, or intent. Space planning is the organizing or arranging of spaces to accommodate functional needs. Architecture begins with an idea. A parti is the central idea or concept of a building.
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