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4.1 [Assignments] Plan and Section Analysis
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Table of Contents Module 4: Light, Shade, and Symbolism Module 4 Graded Coursework 4.1 [Assignments] Plan and Section Analysis
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Research is about being curious. You have to ask a lot of good questions. Plan and
section drawings are great places to get answers. First, find a good plan and a
good section of your site (you should have a plan from the last assignment). Make
sure the drawings are big enough for you see everything well. Next, analyze them
by asking good questions, and the list below might help:
How are different spaces defined and distinct from one another? How are
they joined?
What are the most important architectural elements? Architectural
elements include the following:
linear elements, such as columns, beams, arches, etc.
planes, such as walls, ceilings, domes, floors, ground/site
articulation, etc.
objects, such as closed domes, cubes, sculptures, etc.
circulation—paths, gathering nodes, primary views in and out, public
vs. private space, etc.
solids and voids and the relationship between them
What are the visual properties of the architecture? These might include the
following:
shapes, such as square, round, octagonal, or pyramidal shapes
size/scale, such as height and width in comparison to the human
body or other structures
regular and/or irregular forms, such as basic, complex, or organic
shapes