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Elements of Design

What kinds of LINES are used in the building?

List the flat SHAPES (square, circle, triangle) and solid FORMS
(cube, sphere, pyramid).  Does one dominate?

What COLORS are used in the building?

Are these warm colors or cool colors?

Where are the holes or SPACES in the building?

How do they function?

What TEXTURES are used in the building?

What do they express?

Principles of Design

What kind of BALANCE does the building have?

Where has the architect used REPETITION of line?  Shape?
Texture?

Has the architect CONTRASTED colors?  Forms and voids or
spaces?

What is the emphasis or center of interest in the building?

What elements of design were used to achieve this?

Interpretation

How do the colors and textures make you feel?

What does the scale express about the importance of the
building?

How do you feel about the scale of the building?

What happens in this building?

Imagine the building is alive.  What kind of food would it like?

Who would its favorite author be?

What clothes would it wear?

What music would it prefer?

Aesthetic Evaluation

Is this building designed appropriately for its function?
Why or why not?

Does it fit into its architectural landscape?

How is it integrated into the environment?

Does this building solve any social problems?

Is this building aesthetically pleasing?
 

If not, how could you transform it into an aesthetically pleasing structure?

Write one paragraph summarizing your evaluation of the
building.