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 The articulation of the surface of the ground floor
plane is often used in architecture or floor plane to
define a zone of space within a larger spatial context.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.

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 Elevating a portion of the base plane will create a
field of space and define the boundary of its field and
interrupts the flow of space across its surface. And if the
surface continues across the elevated plane, it will appear
to be very much part of the surrounding plane.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.

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 If the edge condition is articulated by change
in form, color, or texture then the field will become a
plateau that is separate and distinct from its
surroundings.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.

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 Within the interior spaces of a building, an
elevated floor plane can define a space that serves as a
retreat from the activity around it. It can be a platform
for viewing the surrounding space. It can be used to
articulate a sacred or singular space within a room.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 A field of space can be articulated by depressing
a portion of the base plane. The boundaries of the field
are defined by the vertical surfaces of depression.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The ground plane can be depressed to define
sheltered outdoor spaces for underground buildings. A
sunken courtyard, protected from surface level wind,
noise, etc. by the mass surrounding it, can be a source
of air, light and view from the underground spaces
opening on to it.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 Reading areas within a library space is defined
by depressing their floor planes below the main level of
the library. The vertical surfaces in the reading area is
used for additional book storage.

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STACKS STACKS
STUDY AREA

SECTION

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The roof plane can be usually expressed as a
planar element and can be articulated by the pattern
of its architectural system.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 An area within a large room can be sunken to
reduce the scale of the room and define a more
intimate space within it.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The ceiling plane can be detached from the
floor or roof plane above and become a visually
active element in space.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The ceiling plane can be manipulated to be
define and articulate zones of space within a room. It
can be lowered or elevated to alter the scale of a
space, define a path of movement, or allow natural
overhead light to enter it.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK Ching.
 The form, color, texture and pattern of the
ceiling plane can also be manipulated to improve the
acoustical qualities of a space , or give it a directional
quality or orientation.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 A vertical linear element such as a column,
establishes a point on the ground plane and make it
visible in space. Standing alone, a column is non-
directional except for the path that would lead us to
it.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The edges of the volume of space can be
visually reinforced by articulating its base plane and
establishing its upper limits with beams spanning
between the columns or with overhead plane.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 A row of columns or colonnades can define the
edges of a volume of space while permitting visual
and spatial continuity to exist between the space and
its surroundings. It can also be attached to or support
a wall plane and articulate its surface form, rhythm
ad proportion.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 A vertical plane will articulate the space
that it fronts.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The height of a plane, relative to our height
and eye-level is the critical factor that affects the
plane’s ability to visually describe space. When waist-
level high, it begins to provide a sense of enclosure; if
eye-level, it begins to divide; and if above our height,
it provides a strong sense of enclosure.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The color, texture and pattern of a plane’s
surfaces will affect our perception of its visual weight,
proportion and dimensions.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 Various elements in architecture can be seen
as parallel planes that define a field of space. They
can be interior walls of a building, the exterior walls
or facades of two adjacent buildings, a colonnade of
columns, two rows of trees or hedges, or a natural
topographical form in the landscape.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
 The base plane may be elevated or depressed
on the ground to emphasized focal point.

Sources: Architectural Theories of Design by George Salvan; A home in the World by Martine
and Caroline Laffon and Forms, Space and Order by Francis DK CHing.
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WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
LEARNING SPACE
ARTICULATION IN THE STUDY
OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN?