SPACES

SPACES

DEFINATION

The volume having a shape, size, material color, texture, and other qualities
that best express and accommodate the function for which the space is intended. It can be
said that planning is two-dimensional- three-dimensional thinking takes us into the realm of
design.

SITE VOLUMES

It is a matter of designing the volumetric enclosure and spatial

interconnections to suit the use.
 SPATIAL IMPACT

spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a

predetermined response.

Tension.

▪ Unstable forms.
▪ Split composition.
▪ Illogical complexities..
▪ Clash of colors..
▪ Visual imbalance about a line or a point. No point at which the eye can rest. Hard,
▪ polished, or jagged surfaces.
▪ Unfamiliar elements. Harsh, blinding, or quavering light.
 SPATIAL IMPACT

spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a

predetermined response.

Relaxation

◼ Simplicity.
◼ Volumes varying in size from the intimate to the infinite.
◼ fitness.familiar objects and materials.
◼ flowing lines.curvilinear forms an spaces.
◼ evident structural stability.
◼ horizontality.
◼ pleasent and comfortable shapes.
◼ soft light.soothing soun.white,gray,blues,green.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.
Fright.

▪ Sensed confinement.
▪ A quality of compression and bearing.
▪ An apparent trap.
▪ No points of orientation.
▪ No means by which to judge position or scale.
▪ Hidden areas and spaces.
▪ Possibilities for surprise.
▪ Sloping,
▪ twisted, or broken planes.
▪ Illogical, unstable forms.
▪ Slippery, hazardous
▪ base plane. Danger. Unprotected voids. Sharp.
▪ Contorted spaces.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

Gaiety.

◼ Free spaces.
◼ Smooth, flowing forms and patterns.
◼ Looping, tumbling, swirling motion
◼ Movement and rhythm expressed in structure.
◼ Lack of restrictions.
◼ Forms, colors, and symbols that appeal to the emotions rather than the intellect.
◼ Temporal. Casual.
◼ Lack of restraint.
◼ Pretense acceptable
◼ The fanciful applauded.
◼ Often the light, bright, and spontaneous in contrast to the ponderous, dark, and
timeless
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

contemplation./meditation

▪ Scale not important since subjects will withdraw in to their own sensed
▪ well of consciousness.
▪ Total space mild and unpretentious or immense and
▪ richly ornate, as long as the structural forms are not insistent.
▪ No distractions of sharp contrast.
▪ space providing a sense of isolation, privacy,
▪ detachment, security and peace.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

Dynamic action.

▪ Bold forms. Heavy, structural pulse.

▪ Angular planes. Diagonals ,
▪ Solid materials such as stone, concrete, wood, or steel.
▪ Rough. natural texture,.
▪ The pitched veritical.
▪ Directional compositional focus.
▪ Concentration of interest on focal point of action
▪ shooting lights,
▪ and climatic sequences of form, pattern, and sound
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

Sensuous love.

▪ Complete privacy.
▪ Inward orientation of room.
▪ Subject the focal point.
▪ Intimate scale.
▪ Low ceiling.
▪ Horizontal planes.
▪ Fluid lines. Soft, rounded forms.
▪ Juxtaposition of angles and curves.
▪ Exotic elements and scent. soft.
▪ Rosy pink to golden light.
▪ music.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

Sublime spiritual ewe.

◼ Overwhelming scale that transcends normal human

experience.
◼ Soaring forms in contrast with low horizontal forms.
◼ Orientation upward no or beyond some symbol
of the infinite.
◼ Complete compositional order, often symmetry.
◼ Highly developed sequences.
◼ Use of costly and permanent materials.
◼ Use of chaste white. If color is used, the cool detached colors,
◼ such as bluo-greens, blue, and violet.
◼ Diffused glow with shafts of light.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.
Displeasure.‘

• Frustrating sequences of movement..

• Excesses. Undue friction.
• Discomfort.
•Annoying textures.
• Improper use of materials.
• The illogical.
• The false. The insecure.
•The dull.
•The disorderly.
•Disagreesble colors. Discordant sounds.
Uncomfortable temperature or humidity.
Annoying lights. That which is ugly.
SPATIAL IMPACT
spatial characteristics of a series of varying volumes, each designed to induce a
predetermined response.

Pleasure.

•'Spaces, forms, textures, colors,

symbols, sounds, light quality, and
odors all suited to the use, whatever
it may be.
• Satisfaction of anticipation's,
requirements, or desires.
•Sequences developed and fulfilled.
•Unity with variety.
•Harmonious relationships.
• A resultant quality of beauty.