Sketching and Drawing for Architecture and Design

3.

Principles of Composition and Spatial Representation

3.1.

Framing the View

3.1.1.

Cropping and Borders

3.1.2.

Choosing a Focal Area

3.1.3.

Format Selection

3.2.

3.2.1.

Grid Application

3.2.2.

Placing Key Elements

3.2.3.

Breaking the Rule

3.3.

Balance and Symmetry

3.3.1.

Symmetrical Balance

3.3.2.

Asymmetrical Balance

3.3.3.

3.4.

Rhythm and Repetition

3.4.1.

Repeating Motifs

3.4.2.

3.4.3.

Pattern Creation

3.5.

Hierarchy and Focal Points

3.5.1.

Emphasizing Key Elements

3.5.2.

Guiding the Viewer's Eye

3.5.3.

Contrast and Emphasis

3.6.

Positive and Negative Space

3.6.1.

Figure-Ground Relationships

3.6.2.

Using Space for Emphasis

3.6.3.

Spatial Tension

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