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07 | Mass
26 Principles of Design
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07 | Mass
Mass is the presence of “volumetric density” (Simitch and Warke, 2014). Mass can be created through additive process, in which masses are conglomorated, or “added,” to create a unified surface or volume. Mass can also be created through subtractive processes, removing mass from a single volume to create a new form. These processes can be both literal or conceptual. Masses are largely defined by their density, the extent in which they appear impenetrable, as well as their gravity, their visual weight.
Planes and Mass: From certain angles the folded planes have the appearane of mass.
Massing Arrangement: The above arrangement represents a literal additive process of massing in which volumes were placed together to create a unifed volume. The wood blocks appear realtively dense and heavy, but the lightness of the material reduces this effect. The foam blocks appear light, but, despite their porous texture, dense.
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