Question

What is the composition of the building? What is the role? 

What are the principles of building design? 

Answer 1

Composition of building

1. Roof
2. Parapet
3. Lintels
4. Beams
5. Columns
6. Damp proof course (DPC)
7. Walls
8. Floor
9. Stairs
10. Plinth Beam
11. Foundation
12. Plinth

Principle of design

The principles of design describe the ways an artist use different elements of design in a composition. These ways or principles are

.Balance

•Rhythm

•Emphasis

•Contrast

•Movement

•Harmony

•Proportion and scale

1.Balance:-

A sense of equilibrium.

When establishing balance consider visual weight created by size, color, texture and number of objects.

Balance is the concept of visual equilibrium, and relates to our physical sense of balance. It is a reconciliation of opposing forces in a composition that results in visual stability. Most successful composition achieve balance in one of two ways:

Symmetricallyor asymmetrically.

Symmetrical balance can be described as having equal "weight"

on equal sides of a centrally placed fulcrum. It may also be referred to as formal balance. When the elements are arranged equally on either side of a central axis, the result is Bilateral symmetry.

This axis may be horizontal or vertical. It is also possible to build formal balance by arranging elements equally around a central point , resulting in radial symmetry.

This is called Radial Balance

RHYTHM:-

A visual tempo or beat. The principle of design that refers to a regular repetition of elements of art to produce the look and feel of movement. It is often achieved through the careful placement of repeated components which invite the viewer's eye to jump rapidly or glide smoothly from one to the next.

Rhythm in architecture is the repetitive use of a group of visual elements, at least three times, to establish a recognizable "pattern." Simple examples of rhythm are the alternating window and column arrangement of most high rise office buildings. More complex rhythms make use of what in jazz music is called "counterpoint", that is, two or more intersecting or overlaid rhythms.

This is seen frequently in classical architecture, where a series of columns and openings are overlaid on top of a series of smaller openings.

EMPHASIS:-

The main reason in using emphasis is to help you communicate the message that needs to be communicated. Emphasis helps readers determine the important information on your display and allows them to determine the important information on your display and allows them to interpret the message faster. This process of arranging the visual elements interpret the message faster. This process of arranging the visual elements on a composition according to their order of importance and emphasis is on a composition according to their order of importance and emphasis is called Visual Hierarchy. Visual Hierarchy is used to guide readers attention to the main places on your composition.

Emphasis a focal point in a design composition; it is how we bring attention to what is important in it.

It is the the focus of attention and interest within a composition It is the the focus of attention and interest within a composition

In Architecture it is the feature that commands attention and makes a design visually interesting

Contrast (variety):-

Contrast is simply defined as difference. Difference between elements or subjects within a work of art or composition. Contrast can be created through variety within the elements of art.

(i.e. value, color, texture) Contrast can be used to create a focal point or area of interest in an artwork

Contrast is closely related with variety which is usually considered as principle of design. Although some art purist, stick with variety and argue that contrast simply creates variety.

Movement:-

Movement is the visual flow of your Design. It's the path that you intend your viewer's eye to follow. You can create this by purposefully placing art elements in a way that creates a path for the eye to follow elements in a way that creates a path for the eye to follow

Harmony:-

Harmony in visual design means all parts of the visual image relate to Harmony in visual design means all parts of the visual image relate to and complement each other. Harmony pulls the pieces of a visual image together. Harmony can be achieved through repetition and rhythm together. Harmony can be achieved through repetition and rhythm

There are 2 types of harmony.

Unity

Variety

Proportions & Scales:-

Scale refers to the size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another object (another whole).

In art the size relationship between an object and the human body is significant. In experiencing the scale of an artwork we tend to compare its size to the size of our own bodies.