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An indication of a position in space.
What is a Point?
This is formed when a point is extended and has properties of length, direction, and position.
What is a Line?
This is created through an extension of lines with properties of length and width, shape, surface, orientation, and position.
What is a Plane?
The size of extent of a three-dimensional object or region of space, measured in cubic units.
What is Volume?
A condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose.
What is Order?
A line established by two points in space, about which forms and spaces can be arranged in a symmetrical or balanced manner.
What is Axis?
The articulation of the importance or significance of a form or space by its size, shape, or placement relative to the other forms and spaces of the organization.
What is Hierarchy?
The balanced distribution and arrangement of equivalent forms and spaces on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis.
What is Symmetry?
A unifying movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form.
What is Rhythm?
A line, plane, or volume, by its continuity and regularity, serves to gather, measure, and organize a pattern of forms and spaces.
What is Datum?
The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material. Also, the manner of arranging and coordinating the elements and parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image; the formal structure of a work of art.
What is Form?
The principle that an architectural concept, structure, or organization can be altered through a series of discrete manipulations and permutations in response to a specific context or set of conditions without a loss of identity or concept.
What is Transformation?
Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint.
What is Emphasis?
Opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness.
What is Contrast?
A proportion between the two dimensions of a plane figure or the two divisions of a line, in which the ration of the smaller to the larger is the same ratio of the larger to the whole: a ratio of approximately 0.618 to 1.000.
What is Golden Section? (or Golden Ratio)
The act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design.
What is Repetition?
The comparative, proper, or harmonious relation of one part to another or the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
What is Proportion?
A proportion determining the relationship of a representation to that which it represents. Also, a certain proportionate size, extent, or degree, usually judged in relation to some standard or point reference.
What is Scale?
The orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements or parts in an artistic whole.
What is Harmony?
The state or quality of being combined into one, as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes singleness of effect.
What is Unity?
These are the foundational guidelines and techniques used to help organize and structure visual (design) elements.
What are Principles of Design?
An empty space contained within or bounded by mass.
What is Void?
In architectural design, these are the basic components that form the visual and functional characteristics of a design. Some can be categorized as point, linear, planar, and volumetric components.
What are Design Elements?
Used by the French at the École des Beaux-Arts in the 19th century, the design idea or sketch from which an architectural project will be developed. Now, the basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram.
What is a Parti?
The art and science of shaping, ornamenting, or assembling materials in building construction.
What is Tectonics?