Form Transformation PDF

¾ A form can be transformed by altering one or more of its dimensions and still retain its identity as a member of a family of forms. A cube, for...

¾ A form can be transformed by altering one or more of its dimensions and still retain its identity as a member of a family of forms. A cube, for example, can be transformed into similar prismatic forms through discrete ¾ TRANSFORMATION OF FORM changes in height, width, or length. It can be compressed into a planar form ¾ DIMENSIONAL TRANSFORMATION or be stretched out into a linear one. FORM ¾ SUBTRACTIVE TRANSFORMATION T R A N S F O R M A T I O N          ͳ ¾ ADDITIVE TRANSFORMATION ¾ By Group ¾ By Spatial Organization TOPIC OUTLINE DIMENSIONAL TRANSFORMATION Prepared By: Arch. Christian Gumaru, UAP T RANSFORMAT I ON OF FORM ¾ A form can be transformed by subtracting a portion of its volume. Depending on the extent of the subtractive process, the form can retain its initial identity or be transformed into a form of another family. For example, a cube can retain its identity as a cube even though a portion of it is removed, or be transformed into a series of regular polyhedrons that begin to approximate a sphere. SUBTRACTIVE TRANSFORMATION T RANSFORMAT I ON OF FORM  ¾ A form can be transformed by the addition of elements to its volume. The nature of the additive process and the number and relative sizes of the elements being attached determine whether the identity of the initial form is altered or retained. ADDITIVE TRANSFORMATION T RANSFORMAT I ON OF FORM ¾ This type of relationship relies on the close proximity of the forms ¾ In this type of relationship, the forms share a common edge and or their sharing of a common visual trait, such as shape, color, or can pivot about that edge. material. SPATIAL TENSION EDGE TO EDGE CONTACT ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY GROUP ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY GROUP  ¾ This type of relationship ¾ In this type of relationship, the forms ¾ A number of secondary forms clustered about a dominant, central requires that the two forms interpenetrate each other’s space. The parent-form have corresponding planar forms need not share any visual traits. surfaces which are parallel to each other. FACE TO FACE CONTACT INTERLOCKING VOLUMES CENTRALIZED FORM ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY GROUP ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY GROUP ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY SPATIALORGANIZATION ¾ Centralized forms require the ¾ A series of forms arranged sequentially in a row visual dominance of a ¾ A linear form can result from a proportional change in a form’s dimensions or geometrically regular, centrally the arrangement of a series of discrete forms along a line. In the latter case, located form, such as a sphere, the series of forms may be either repetitive or dissimilar in nature and cone, or cylinder. Because of their organized by a separate and distinct element such as a wall or path. inherent centrality, these forms share the self-centering properties of the point and circle. They are ideal as freestanding structures isolated within their context, dominating a point in space, or occupying the center of a defined field. They can embody sacred or honorific places, or commemorate significant persons or events. LINEAR FORM ANGKORWAT, CAMBODIA ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY SPATIALORGANIZATION LESARCADESDULAC, FRANCE  ¾ A composition of linear forms extending outward from a central ¾ The core is either the symbolic or functional center of the organization. Its ¾ A collection of forms grouped together by proximity or the form in a radial manner central position can be articulated with a visually dominant form, or it can sharing of a common visual trait merge with and become subservient to the radiating arms. RADICAL FORM CLUSTER FORM ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY SPATIALORGANIZATION UNESCOHEADQUARTER, FRANCE ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY SPATIALORGANIZATION ¾ A clustered ¾ A set of modular forms related and regulated by a three- ¾ A grid is a system of two or more organization can also dimensional grid intersecting sets of regularly consist of forms that spaced parallel lines. It generates are generally a geometric pattern of regularly equivalent in size, spaced points at the intersections shape, and function. of the grid lines and regularly These forms are visually ordered into shaped fields defined by the grid a coherent, lines themselves. nonhierarchical organization not only by their close proximity to one another, but also by the similarity of their visual properties. GRID FORM ADDI T I VE T RANSFORMAT I ON BY SPATIALORGANIZATION