The blend of art and science that includes the designing and construction of buildings and other structures. The design of the building has to show what the building’s function, it has to suit the building’s theme.
For example, the Kansas City Public Library. They made use of book bindings as the parking garage’s exterior. This was to inspire people to utilize the downtown Central Library.
Source: http://villageofjoy.com/50-strange-buildings-of-the-world/
Another unique design would be using the building’s shape to come up with a context. Like Cubic Houses (Rotterdam, Netherlands) The concept behind the building’s shape was that they tried to create a forest, using each cube to represent as abstract tree.
Source: http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/20-unique-buildings-architecture/
Another unique design of a building is the illusion it provides to the people. For example, the Blur Building Yverdon-les-Bainz, Switzerland). The mist coming out from the building creates the illusion that the building is floating above the water without structural support.
Colour
Here colour refers to hue (colour range). Colour is one of the pronounced elements of aesthetics and its selection is very crucial to the overall effect it has on aesthetics. A variety of effects can be produced by varying luminance, fullness and its transparency.
Source: http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/aesthetic-components-design-unity-elements/
The designer could perfectly collide and coalesce textures, colors, light and sound in tasteful perfect harmony.
Source: http://www.taabuk.com/tag/home-architecture/
Color schemes should be based on a certain concept and the concept depends on the nature of space. So, concepts changes for formal space or informal space; whether you want to have fresh effect or aged effect; whether you want to have organized discipline or controlled chaos.
Source: http://gees7.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/application-of-colors-in-architecture/
Source: http://www.inoutdecor.com/DecoratingStyle/DC3.htm
Lights
Lighting is important to let people see their surroundings, be it natural lighting or artificial lighting. Proper lighting makes all work tasks easier. People receive about 85 percent of their information through their sense of sight, and appropriate lighting, without glare or shadows, can reduce eye fatigue and headaches. This is especially important as there will be people who go to certain places for long hours, such as people who work in the area.
Daylight: The amount of daylight entering the workplace can be controlled with tinted glass, window blinds, curtains, and awnings. Daylight is desirable in the workplace providing it does not cause glare or make the work area too bright.
Electric Lighting: The amount of light, the colour of the light itself and the colour that objects appear vary with the type of electric lighting. The lighting must match the workplace and the task.
Colored lights for the exterior of the building (advertisements, name of the shop, etc.) are important for the look of the building. If a person chooses lighting of the same colour as the building itself, the building would look a but dull.
Source: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/lighting_general.html
Portland Museum
Source: http://www.architectureandlight.com/archlite/cLportm.html
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Texture
The word texture generally refers to the appearance and feel of a surface. However, it could also mean the physical composition or structure of something, especially with respect to its size, shape and arrangement of its parts.
In this figure, a variety of textures can be seen in the roofs, walls and paving. Strongly identifiable shapes in roofs and battered walls are seen as repeated units, presenting a definite and distinguishable feel of the surface.
Individual dwellings within a group, as well as decorations and carvings in buildings can create an effect of texture.
Source: http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/aesthetic-components-design-unity-elements/
Texture is the interior design technique that brings a sense of depth and interest to your rooms rather it is wall or ceiling texture, wood, stone, brick or texture of decorator fabrics. Decorating with texture is the life of your rooms. This is the decorating element you see and touch.
Source: http://www.inoutdecor.com/DecoratingStyle/DC3.htm
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