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Principles of Architecture

The document outlines key principles of architecture design including balance, contrast, emphasis, harmony, hierarchy, movement, scale, proportion, repetition, rhythm, symmetry, and unity. It provides definitions and examples for each principle, describing how they can be applied through elements like color, texture, size, shape, and placement to achieve a sense of visual harmony and flow within a design.

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Principles of Architecture

The document outlines key principles of architecture design including balance, contrast, emphasis, harmony, hierarchy, movement, scale, proportion, repetition, rhythm, symmetry, and unity. It provides definitions and examples for each principle, describing how they can be applied through elements like color, texture, size, shape, and placement to achieve a sense of visual harmony and flow within a design.

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PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

S.A.HEMALATHA
PRINCIPLES:

 BALANCE  PROPORTION
 CONTRAST  SCALE
 EMPHASIS  REPITATION

 HARMONY  RYTHM
 SYMMETRY
 HIERARCHY
 UNITY
 MOVEMENT
BALANCE
A sense of equilibrium
CONTRAST
Contrast is simply defined as difference.
Contrast (variety)

COLOUR TEXTURE SIZE & SHAPE


EMPHASIS
Emphasis creates a focal point
HARMONY
Harmony in visual design means all parts of the visual image
relate to and complement each other.

Harmony can be achieved through repetition and rhythm


HIERARCHY
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 organisation.”
MOVEMENT
Is a visual flow through the composition.( MOTION)
SCALE & PROPORTION
•Scale refers to the size of an object
•Proportion is comparison of scale
SCALE & PROPORTION

This chairs massive


The chairs light This club chair
scale diminishes
palate accentuates its matches the scale of
everything around it.
skinny scale. the sofa.
REPETITION

Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated;


pattern is a combination of elements or shapes
RYTHM

A visual tempo or beat. The principle of design


that refers to a regular repetition of elements
SYMMETRY

Symmetry is the reflection of shared forms, shapes, or


angles across a central line or point called the axis.
UNITY

Unity Means Oneness And Indicates Harmony Among


The Different Building Elements

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