PRIMARY ELEMENTS, shapes, and platonic Dr.eng. Nagham Ali Hasan 1st lecture-1st week

1. University of Palestine College of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning Department of Architecture, Interior Design & Planning PRIMARY ELEMENTS, shapes, and platonic Dr.eng. Nagham Ali Hasan 1st lecture-1st week 1st semester 2009-2010 Visual Training & Sketching (EAGD2101)

2. Today’s Agenda • Overview • The lecture: Primary elements 1D PRIMARY ELEMENTS Point Line Plane Volume 2D 3D

3. Point: • A dot on a surface • It has no length, width. • It is static, centralized, and stable… Point

4. Point: • Point can serve to mark: Two ends- intersection- line meetings at corners. • It create visual tension with its field.

5. Point in architecture • It is the top plan of any vertical linear element such as: • Column • Obelisk • Tower

6. Built as point

7. Two points describe a line that connects them.

8. line …: • is a point extended in the space in one direction . • with properties of : length , direction and position, but no width.

9. A line is an important element. It can serve to: • Join, link, support, surround, or intersect other visual elements. • Describe the edges of and give shape to planes. • Articulate the surfaces of planes

10. Also, the point is founded at the edges of the volume.

11. Types of line: • Vertical lines • Horizontal lines • Curved lines • Oblique lines Visual construction:

12. Horizontal Lines • suggests a feeling of rest. • Objects parallel to the earth are at rest in relation to gravity • Compositions in which horizontal lines dominate tend to be quiet and restful in feeling

13. Vertical Lines • Vertical lines communicate a feeling of loftiness and spirituality • They seem to extend upwards beyond human reach, toward the sky

14. Horizontal and Vertical Lines • Horizontal and vertical lines in combination communicate stability and solidity • Rectilinear forms stay put in relation to gravity, and are not likely to tip over • This stability suggests stability, reliability and safety.

15. The oblique lines • suggest a feeling of movement or direction • unstable in relation to gravity, being neither vertical nor horizontal, they are either about to fall, or are already in motion • If a feeling of movement or speed is desired, or a feeling of activity, diagonal lines can be used

16. Curved Lines • Soft, shallow curves suggest comfort, safety, familiarity, relaxation • Have a pleasing, sensual, gentle quality

17. 3. Plane • line extended in a direction • Two dimensional (has width and height but no depth) • Can also create the illusion of three dimension objects

18. Plane… • Shapes is a plane`s primary identifying characteristic. • The surface properties of a plane, its color and texture, will affect its visual weight and stability. • Planes in architecture define three-dimensional volumes of form and space. • The generic types of planes: • The overhead plane. • The wall plane. • The base plane.

19. 4-Volume • A plane extended in a direction. • It has three-dimensions, length, width, and depth. • Volume can be: • solid, ”mass” sculpture • void, “space” room • enclosed “plane” courtyard

20. Quiz • Think of three elements can serve to make two ends, intersection or line meetings at corners in architecture???? • Think of three elements create a visual tension in space>>>>