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What two Greek words make up the word 'Architekton'?
What two Greek words make up the word 'Architekton'?
Archi and Tekton
What is the definition of Architecture?
What is the definition of Architecture?
The art and science of building
What is the significance of a point in architecture?
What is the significance of a point in architecture?
Indicates position in space
What is the significance of a line in architecture?
What is the significance of a line in architecture?
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What is the significance of a plane in architecture?
What is the significance of a plane in architecture?
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What is the significance of volume in architecture?
What is the significance of volume in architecture?
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What is the primary identifying characteristic of a plane?
What is the primary identifying characteristic of a plane?
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What are three supplementary properties of a plane?
What are three supplementary properties of a plane?
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What does a plane serve to define?
What does a plane serve to define?
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What is the primary identifying characteristics of a volume?
What is the primary identifying characteristics of a volume?
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What two essential elements create a volume?
What two essential elements create a volume?
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What are the three generic types of planes used in architecture?
What are the three generic types of planes used in architecture?
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What are the three types of overhead plane?
What are the three types of overhead plane?
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Why is a wall plan important in architecture?
Why is a wall plan important in architecture?
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Where is a wall plan active in our field of vision?
Where is a wall plan active in our field of vision?
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What is the relationship between a base plane and a ground plane?
What is the relationship between a base plane and a ground plane?
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What are the four types of horizontal planes?
What are the four types of horizontal planes?
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What is the purpose of an elevated plane?
What is the purpose of an elevated plane?
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If surface features continue up across the elevated plane, it will appear as a separate section.
If surface features continue up across the elevated plane, it will appear as a separate section.
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How does an elevated plane become a distinct plateau?
How does an elevated plane become a distinct plateau?
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If the edge of an elevated plan is not well-defined, the spatial continuity will be maintained.
If the edge of an elevated plan is not well-defined, the spatial continuity will be maintained.
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A well-defined edge on an elevated plane means that physical access is always accommodated.
A well-defined edge on an elevated plane means that physical access is always accommodated.
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If an elevated plane is visually continuous, it will interrupt spatial continuity
If an elevated plane is visually continuous, it will interrupt spatial continuity
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Visual and Spatial continuity are easily maintained with an elevated plane.
Visual and Spatial continuity are easily maintained with an elevated plane.
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Elevated planes can be used to create a transitional space.
Elevated planes can be used to create a transitional space.
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Elevated planes can be used to differentiate sacred buildings.
Elevated planes can be used to differentiate sacred buildings.
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It's impossible to use an elevated pane to create a zone of space within a large space.
It's impossible to use an elevated pane to create a zone of space within a large space.
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What are two famous buildings that use an elevated plane?
What are two famous buildings that use an elevated plane?
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What is the purpose of a depressed base plane in architecture?
What is the purpose of a depressed base plane in architecture?
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How does a depressed base plane visually separate itself?
How does a depressed base plane visually separate itself?
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What are three ways a depressed base plane can relate to a surrounding environment?
What are three ways a depressed base plane can relate to a surrounding environment?
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Depressed areas in topography can be useful for creating outdoor stages for events or theaters.
Depressed areas in topography can be useful for creating outdoor stages for events or theaters.
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Depressed base planes can only be used for introvert spaces.
Depressed base planes can only be used for introvert spaces.
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What are two benefits of depressed base planes?
What are two benefits of depressed base planes?
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What is the overhead plane similar to?
What is the overhead plane similar to?
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What does the overhead plane define?
What does the overhead plane define?
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What do the edges of the overhead plane define?
What do the edges of the overhead plane define?
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Overhead planes can only be used for creating exterior spaces.
Overhead planes can only be used for creating exterior spaces.
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What are the three types of overhead planes?
What are the three types of overhead planes?
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The roof plane in architecture can visually express the structural system of the building.
The roof plane in architecture can visually express the structural system of the building.
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The roof plane is always the major space defining element of a building.
The roof plane is always the major space defining element of a building.
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The roof plane can be used to visually organize spaces beneath it?
The roof plane can be used to visually organize spaces beneath it?
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What are four potential characteristics of the roof plane?
What are four potential characteristics of the roof plane?
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The roof plane is always visible.
The roof plane is always visible.
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The roof plane should always have singular design.
The roof plane should always have singular design.
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A roof plane can be elevated to allow natural air circulation?
A roof plane can be elevated to allow natural air circulation?
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A roof plane should always be focused on a traditional design.
A roof plane should always be focused on a traditional design.
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The ceiling plane is always attached to the roof?
The ceiling plane is always attached to the roof?
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The ceiling plane can't be manipulated to define and articulate spaces.
The ceiling plane can't be manipulated to define and articulate spaces.
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The quality of light and sound in a space cannot be influenced by the ceiling plane.
The quality of light and sound in a space cannot be influenced by the ceiling plane.
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The ceiling plane can be used to control the quality of light within a space.
The ceiling plane can be used to control the quality of light within a space.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Architectural Theory
- Architectural theory is the art and science of building
- It involves the deliberate creation of utilitarian spaces
- Buildings should be technically efficient and aesthetically pleasing
Course Content
- Definition of architecture, elements of architecture
- Space defining elements, opening in space defining elements
- Spatial relationships, spatial organization
- Primary forms, transformations of forms
Definition of Architecture
- Originated from the Greek word Architekton
- Archi - great; tekton - builder
- Architecture is the conscious creation of utilitarian spaces using materials
Elements of Architecture
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Point - zero dimension, indicates position in space
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Line - 1D, point extended, properties of length, direction, and position
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Plane - 2D, line extended, properties of length, width, shape, surface, orientation, and position
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Volume - 3D, plane extended, properties of length, width, depth, form, space, surface, orientation, and position
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Shape - primary identifying characteristic of a plane
- Supplementary properties include surface, color, pattern, texture affecting visual weight and stability
- Defines limits or boundaries of a volume
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Form - primary identifying characteristic of a volume
- Established by shapes and interrelationships of planes
- Can be solid space displaced by mass or void contained by planes
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Form defining space:
- Overhead, ceiling, roof, wall, base planes, creating horizontal, vertical space.
- Elevated, depressed
- Parallel, U-shaped, planes closure
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Horizontal Plane - Base:
- Identified by perceptible changes in color and texture
- Defined by edge and surface articulation (e.g., carpet, lawn, paving)
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Horizontal Plane - Elevated:
- Creates a specific domain separated from surroundings with clear distinctions in form, color, or texture
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Horizontal Plane - Depressed:
- Depressed areas in topography of the site
- Stage for outdoor arenas and amphitheaters
- Benefits sightlines and acoustics
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Overhead Plane:
- Similar to trees, gives sense of enclosure defining field of space between itself and ground plane.
- Defined by vertical linear elements, edges of overhead plane, elevated and depressed base plane.
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Roof Plane:
- Can be hidden, single or multiple
- Can extend outward as overhang or be elevated
- Determines the overall form using materials and structural design
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Ceiling Plane:
- Reflects structural system and can be detached
- Can be lowered/raised to articulate spaces
- Can be manipulated to define spaces and improve light/sound/directiion
- Manipulation of form, colors, textures controls light, sound, within a space.
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Single Vertical Plane:
- Has frontal qualities defines two distinct spatial fields
- Can differ in form, color, texture to manipulate space
- Critical factor is its height relative to the body and eye level
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Single Vertical Plane (examples):
- Dividing campus from forest.
- Defining quality.
- Providing little-no enclosure, providing sense of enclosure, separating spaces
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of architectural theory, focusing on the definition, elements, and spatial relationships in architecture. Discover how architecture combines functionality and aesthetics using various spatial forms. Test your knowledge and understanding of how spaces are intentionally created.
