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OBJECTIVE: To explore the compositional tool of "balance" in creating acomposition. Balance" is a simple visual concept

that relates to our experience ofph sical balance

b. Biaxial s mmetrical balance !arranging visuall e ual elements in each ofthe four ua#rants create# b a pair of crosse# axes$ li%e the &he##' uarium buil#ing$ for example(c. )a#ial balance !arranging visuall e ual elements at an e ual #istancefrom a center point an# space# at an e ual #istance apart from oneanother$ li%e the petals of a *o+er$ for instance(

'rchitecture usuall tries to achieve some sortof #esign balance$ +hether as mmetrical ors mmetrical.

Federal Building complex on Dearborn StreChicago

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,roximit occurs +hen elements are place# close together$ The ten# to beperceive# as a group.

The nine s uares above are place# +ithout proximit . The are perceive# as

separate s uares shapes

-hen the s uares are given close proximit $ unit occurs. -hile thecontinue to be separate shapes$ the are no+ perceive# as one group.

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& mmetrical balance !arranging visuall e ual elements on bothsi#es of a single axis$ li%e the human bo# $ or most tra#itionalChristian churches$ for example(

This is also %no+n as formal balance.

Eg: Triangular pe#iments$ ree% columns$ roman arches$#omes$simplicit $s mmetr $balance.

#. 's mmetrical balance !arranging visuall un e ual elements aroun# apoint such that their visual +eight of each element multiplie# times their#istance from the point of balance all e ual one another$ li%e the carefulplacement of stones in a Japanese gar#en$ or the composition of the threeblac% buil#ings b /ies van #er )ohe an# re# sculpture b 'lexan#er Cal#er+hich ma%e up the 0e#eral Buil#ing complex on 1earborn &treet in Chicago$for example(. This t pe of balance is the most +i#el use# in architecturalcomposition to#a $ #ue to the extreme complexit of most buil#ing functionalprograms$ +hich prevent total s mmetr .

2ns mmetrical balance that attempts to satisf the e e +ithout an e3ort toplace e ual masses at similar #istance from the centre of the composition.It is the grouping$ in an informal manner$ of elements of var ing si4es an#shapes.One senses$ rather than sees$ a state of e uilibrium.

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Concept being balance$as it sho+s thegoverning po+er an#e ualit s mbolicall .

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House Dance is anamalgamation of

the post-disco era

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Scale&cale has reference to proportion.

It is one set of the most subtle of the elements of #esign an# one ofthe most #i cult to obtain.

&cale #eals +ith the relation of architectural motifs$ such as #oors$+in#o+s or mol#ings$ to each other an# to the human ;gure.

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8in#s of scale.

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Contrast>.It has been seen that the principles of composition ma an# shoul# beapplie#?.To the #evelopment of the plan of a buil#ing$ but the are bestillustrate# in the treatment of volumes.

@.It creates interest b the #i3erence b+tn t pes an# the treatment.A. It is essential that certain areas$ #irections an# colours var or #i3erfrom others so that b contrast the ualities of each speci;c in#ivi#ual isemphasi4e#

.Inserting contrast at certain speci;c intervals gives rh thm eleminates monotonous feel of the space. But if contrast is inserte#ran#oml an# profusel it creates #isturbance.

8in#s of contrast&,'CE0ille# vs empt6ear vs far?# vs @#,O&ITIO65eft vs rightIsolate# vs groupe#

Centere# vs o3 centre#0O)/&imple vs complexBeaut vs ugl-hole vs bro%en1I)ECTIO6&tabilit vs movement

&T)2CT2)EOrgani4e# vs chaotic/echanical vs han# #a+n&I

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Victoria memorial calcutta

Victoria memorial mumbai

6etherlan#s

There is a #eep contrastbet+een the interior an#the exterior of the &t.Basil s Cathe#ral. Theinterior contains mo#est#ecorations an# thecorri#ors are narro+$leaving little space forseating +orshippers.

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Harmony The subFect #eals +ith various aspects of a buil#ing$-in#7umi#it

&oun#5ight&acre# geometr&ha#o+&ilence

Texture

/ass1imensions&e uence)epetitioncomposition

The idea that buildings should scale down to dimensions thathumans can relate to scale up through distances humans cantravel ..Harmony is also refered to fro en music as it employs the simpledimensions! scale " proportion that are found in music.#hile we can hear the harmonies in music! we can only

experience them in architecture.

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Copley S$uare $ name# for painter John &ingleton Cople $ is a publics uare in Boston

%n exploring the concept of harmony for this series! searching forits meanings surrounded by buildings or streets and often pavedor landscaped! there are some s$uares that are successful !copley s$uare is an urban planning success in boston.The history and evolution of copley s$uare is interesting%t was &rst 'now as art s$uareSouthren side sturgis " brigham and the museum of &ne artsrepresenting culture of america.#estren side by mc'im! mead " white boston public library thatreprents learning(astern side HH )ichardson trinity church representing one ofthe &nist embodimentsof the spiritual level in the country.%t was &rst a triangle that was developed into a s$uare strating

from *+,- and reviteli ed in * +-/ -0ater the transformation being having renaissance revival hotel!

Copley S$uarefountain

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