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Activity 1.1.

2 Design Principles and Elements


Introduction
Have 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

Procedure
In 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 Bank
Balance
Color
Emphasis

Form
Line
Proportion/Scale

Rhythm
Shape
Space

Texture
Unity
Value

1. Principle of Design
Balance___________________
Justification:
Equal on both
sides.___________________
Element of Design
Texture____________________
Justification:
Its rough stone
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___________________
2. Principle of Design
Emphasis___________________
Justification:
All on the gold cross at the
top___________________

Element of Design
Space____________________
Justification:
Everything is symetricly
spaced___________________
3. Principle of Design
Proportion and scale
___________________
Justification:
A part is taller than the
other.___________________

Element of Design
Form and
shape____________________
Justification:
The white shape looks 3D as it
Pops out.
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___________________

Istockphoto.com
4.
Principle of Design

Rhythm___________________
Justification:
Repeated use of horizontal
line___________________
Element of Design
Line____________________
Justification:
Stacked horizontal
lines___________________

City Hall and London Bridge

5. Principle of Design
Contrast
___________________
Justification:
The color of it makes the angle
stand out___________________
Element of Design
Color____________________
Justification:
Colorful
painting___________________

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6. Principle of Design
Balance___________________
Justification:
Symmetricaly split by the blue box
down the
middle___________________
Element of Design
line____________________
Istockphoto.com

Justification:
Horizontal
lines___________________
7. Principle of Design
Emphasis___________________
Justification:
House is emphasized by the long
Istockphoto.com
brick walk
way___________________
Element of Design
Value ____________________
Justification:
Different value of
pinks___________________

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8. Principle of Design
Rhythm___________________
Justification:
Repeating pattern of
arches___________________
Microsoft Office clipart

Element of Design
Texture ____________________
Justification:

Roman aqueduct

Lots of brick
texture___________________
9. Principle of Design
Emphasis ___________________
Justification:
Emphasis on the gold wall with
paintings ___________________
Element of Design
Space____________________
Justification:
Very open
space___________________

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10. Principle of Design


contrast___________________
Justification:
Contrast between the colors blue
and red___________________
Element of Design
color____________________
Justification:
Different vibrant colors
___________________

Conclusion
1. In what way do certain elements or principles identify the time period in which a structure was
created?
The older it is, means the material would probably be eroded and weathered causing the
material to have a rougher texture.

2. What factors might account for an incorrect identification?


The place its located, the type of material, and the quality.

3. Describe an example of a way that design principles and elements could impact the function of
a building.
With the way it looks, how well a structures is assembled, and how creative it is, a building
ment for living in can easily become a beautiful sculpture that people travel to see.

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