COLOR in a BOOK
IND5325
SUMMER 2015 MIGUEL HERNANDEZ
Table of COntents Color + theory
Color + Phsycology + Perception Color + rythm
Color + proportion + scale
Color + Culture
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Color + the Designer Color + balance
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Color + Emphasis
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Color + Variety Color + Conclusion
WhO Am I? My name is Miguel Hernandez I was born In El Salvador
Sports and socializing are my favorite hobbies.
I'm interested in architecture and building construction methods. I love to spend time enjoying the outdoors, going out with friends and family. Some day I aim to be a successful design build architect to produce projects that inspire people.
I'm very easy to approach and get along with, I have excellent communication skills and I'm always up for a challenge. My Ideal palace would be located in Barcelona, Spain. I would love to live there someday an get to know more about there rich culture and life style.
Although I have never visited, I have traveled many other destination with interesting backgrounds. Places such as Boston, New York, Chicago, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico.
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June 28, 2015 Miguel Hernandez IND5325 - Module 2 Reading: Spatial Color Spatial Color, Summary As explained in the article, color is part of our every day perception of life. Light, form, and color unconsciously mask our experiences through out normal day activities. Affiliating color with physiological, emotional, and behavioral tendencies is an interesting concept that can reveal interesting relationships and predictable patterns. The information and results provide by such test to determine these factors can be perceived as viable, credible, and reasonable. By studying the fundamentals of the way we react and feel color once we see it, you can clearly demonstrate how design and control of the architecture’s environment with a glimpse of light can be possible. After rationalizing guidelines and parameters, popular preconceptions commonly attributed to red, blue, and yellow where put to test. Performed in a fully control environment, the experiment shows a proportionate balance with the way data is collected and the way people’s experienced are observed and analyzed. The encounter with spaces bathed in blue, yellow, and red produce interesting new ideas and findings. Ideally blue is always associated with a calm, relaxing, time lengthening and time extending environments. The observed individuals support this theory and can be clearly read by the dwelled time in a space. Yellow, which theoretically promotes an extreme feeling and affection, either a positive or negative, such as happiness and aggressiveness, is the most active and busy of the colors. It also promotes hunger, movement and energy like the red color. The red color being just as active as the yellow, not like the blue, gives a sense of time freezing and time pausing environment. In my experience these colors have never made me feel or react a certain way, or so I thought. Its not until you self consciously start looking for these responses, relationships, and connections, that you actually notice that they really exist. The results and conclusions for the most part support the preconception concepts of each individual color, with some unexpected changes and unpredictable behaviors. After reading and analyzing the subjected theories, it absolutely changes the way I feel about design, color, light, and form. My conventional thought on light and color was in a way closed minded and brutal. Not realizing what color means to the eye, to the brain to the physiological mood, to the emotional behavior, and natural behavior of our instincts, shows a flaw in the way I thought about vision. Analyzing real people and not written surveys, gives this experiment the upper hand in contributing accurate and credible sources. Thinking about doing something is not the same (in any light, color, shape, or way of form) as actually carrying out the action. The experiment and conclusions gives you something to think about in regards to emotional and physiological behaviors when it comes to architecture, space, and design. As these findings make you realize, color defines the richness of a space, just like the space transmits the richness of the color in our natural and instinctive experience. 3
COLOR + theory MOdule Three
M. 3 Learning Objectives - Identify and use basic color vocabulary. - Understand the basics of color schemes. - Comprehend how the human eye perceives color. - Describe the function of light in the perception of color. - Recognize the diversity of color principles, theories, and systems.
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COLOR + the designer IntrOductiOn
Module Four M. 4 Learning Objectives - Understand how designers use color in architecture. - Understand that color is more than decoration. - Understand the relationship between design concept and the use of color. - Design a presentation that explains information in an accessible way. - Design a presentation that follows a concept and palette. - Compile information gathered from dierent sources into a cohesive presentation. - Clearly present an analysis of a designer and a project. Module four consist of analyzing the use of color from a list of projects recognized by the academy for their contribution to color in architecture. The exploration of its concepts, characteristics, and strategies are analyzed to understand the designers impact of color.
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POMPIDOU CENTRE Miguel Hernandez Summer 2015 IND5325 Module 4
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Architect: Renzo Piano An Italian born architect and engineer, winner of the 1998 Pritzker prize. Born in Genoa, September 14, 1937, where he graduated from the University Politecnico Di Milano in 1964. In 1981 he founded the Renzo Piano Workshop which has helped produce some of his best works. He previously worked with Louis Kahn and Z.S Makowsky, before opening an architecture ďŹ rm with Richard Rogers, where they worked together from 1971-1977. His high-tech architecture style still compels crowds today. 7
Architect: Richard Rogers A British borne architect also known for his modernist and functionalist design approach in high-tech architecture. Born July 23rd, 1933, Rogers graduated with his masters degree from Yale School Of Architecture in 1962. After his first independent architectural practices with “Team 4”, Rogers consequently joined forces with Renzo Piano where they would design the famous Pompidou Centre. He would then establish Richard Rogers Partnership, where he still holds offices in London, Shanghai, and Sydney today. 8
Centre George Pompidou, designed by Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano houses the Musee National D’art Moderne; Europe’s largest museum for such art. Commissioned by the president of France then, construction started in 1971. The designers approach of exposing all of its infrastructure helped maximized the interior space with minimal interruptions. By then adding color, it encourage occupants to understand and relate to the inner and outer mechanisms of the museum. 9
The Pompidou Centre consist of a basic color palette embodied by seven colors; White, Silver Grey, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, & Red. The colors are used to help occupants understand the mechanisms of the structure. By doing so, each color represents a dierent characteristic of the building. The color characteristics relate to people and the way we perceive colors around us. It achieves this by means of feelings, touch, moods, emotions, or any psychological attachment to a speciďŹ c color. The seven colors not only represent the museum’s inner agenda, but also its interior ambient and overall vibe. The open space and color variety introduces visual enhancements that promotes the aesthetic and welcoming personality of the entire center. 10
Elements That Allow Movement Throughout The Building, Elevators, Motor Rooms, Shafts (Red) Electrical Elements (Orange)
Electrical Elements (Yellow)
Plumbing & Fire Control Piping (Green)
Ventilation (Blue) The color characteristics help deďŹ ne and set the pleasant spatial environment interiorly and exteriorly. Using original primary and complementary colors establishes a connection with the ordinary visual spectrum. The colors represent hues that comfortable to the retina, which in turn demonstrates a pleasant comfort to the eye. The colors and there representations also create the building’s identity and connection to its users.
Stairs & Elevators Structures (Silver Grey) Structure & Largest Ventilation Components (White) 11
- The dramatic impact of the design can be seen by the surrounding environment - Color attracts, creates personality, and set the setting. - Its high-tech appearance its quite simple and only gets more interesting with its modern displays inside. At the time it was built, the impact by use of color, its essential design, and its radical structure turns the world inside out for many of the audience. The exposure of the steel structure combined with the color not only attracts millions of visitors yearly, but also educates functionality and the practical purpose of the design. The hues make its facade aesthetically pleasing making all spaces joyful, playful, versatile, exible all while accommodating its program. Color is huge, it creates the attractive environment that it encourages in its visitors and displays. The museums components would not work the same if not for the inuence of its spectrum.
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The structural expressionism is distinguish to the designers style. The style first emerged in the 1970’s and has remained popular till today. With many windows and ample interior space it allows for it to be an ideal example of technological breakthrough. Function over form takes priority in a design being all about enhancing the interior quality. Its technique makes for an exclusive experience and relation with the program. The color contrast is peculiar to many of Renzo Piano projects. The decision and selection to display color elements exuberantly is a trait seen through their work. The use of color allows them to aesthetically welcoming and warmed environments. A positive interaction between occupants and the centre is as well developed. The flexible spaces vary in size, program, function all enhanced with the use of color. The pompidou centre is on of Paris most popular attractions. The immense space has redefined what a museum can offer. The color helps enhance the architectural contrast to the city and to its visitors.
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The techniques and color strategies used to design the Pompidou Centre prove to be practical and successful. The machine like building acts as entertainment and gathering mechanism. Its look, feel, boldness, and charisma grasp the views of all eyes. The colors visible in the infrastructure characterize the building in a unique way which develops the feeling, look and over all richness of the museum. The Pompidou Centre receives over 7 million visitors yearly; if there is one thing that will catch the eye and alter there experience while visiting, is the museums color use.
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REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rogers http://www.rsh-p.com/ http://www.calacademy.org/qa-with-renzo-piano http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/architecture/10174067/Towering-genius-Richard-Rogers-at-80.html http://www.archdaily.com/64028/ad-classics-centre-georges-pompidou-renzo-piano-richard-rogers https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Georges_Pompidou http://www.architectural-review.com/1977-may-the-pompidou-centre-the-pompodolium/8627187.article http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Centre_Pompidou.html http://en.wikiarquitectura.com/index.php/Cultural_Center_George_Pompidou http://www.architecture.com/Explore/Buildings/CentrePompidou.aspx
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ExperieNCe “This module was a good first foot in the door for me to under-
stand the use of color in a built environment. I enjoyed this module a lot, I had previously done research on this museum and thought I knew everything there was to know about it. After re-analyzing with different emphasis, I have learned a lot more about it. Its one of my favorite structures and understanding its color use only makes it that much more exciting. Interesting way to design an approach occupants.
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COLOR + physicology + perception IntrOductiOn
Module Five M. 5 Learning Objectives - Understand that each person responds to color differently, and start to identify how their personal experiences - Influence their response. - Realize that color can effect people's health. - Demonstrate an understanding of how color relates and changes under varying conditions in interior spaces. - Know the three key concepts of color perception. - Understand that color should be integrated into every phase of the design process. - Distinguish between the perceptual properties and associations of common colors. Identify seven distinct types of color contrast. - Be familiar with Color Marketing Group and their importance in the field of consumerism. Module five consist of watching a film from a chosen list of color interesting films. An understanding of the films use of color, colour pallete, and visual concepts are analyzed and payed close attention to. A representative scene from the film is studied in more detail.
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INTERSTELLAR
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Color + Environment_FILM ANALYSIS_M.5
Interstellar narrates a futuristic story based on the survival of mankind. It revolves around a passionate family that in the long run saves humanity from extinction. The movie is sentimental, emotional, full of mystery, and suspense. The use of color is essential to dierentiate and emphasize the many feelings the movie makes a point to express. Color use also makes a focus on representing the strong characteristic and personalities as well as the connection between main characters. For most of the movie the sense of mystery and sophistication is constantly present, lots of black is used for such scenes to give a feeling of fear and death. For the most part these scenes are out in space, the color helps represent the unknown and the unpredictable. While back on earth most scenes are toned down with blue or brown grained tint, these type of scenes help represent the bad time the natural environment is going through and also the trust, loyalty, and hope the people aware of the problem still have. Color aspects also relate to character development and mood, the use of color in Murphy's wardrobe and her surroundings clearly show her rebellious, rage, courage and wrath at times during the movie where her parent leaves on a practically one way ight, this was done with orange and red shirts as well as toned down tinted scenes saturated with little black. In other scenes she wears blue and the ambient is more of hope, grief, and at the same time of compassion. This scenes are sometimes also represented with a yellow tint. All these character moods and traits when knowing what too look for can be seen very clearly. The movie uses color eďŹƒciently and successfully in order to portray its content and anxiety to its audience. The scenes are very well represented with feelings whether happiness, sadness, mystery, or danger it is all achieved by means of color and light. 19
SCENE ANALYSIS This scene (Approx. min. 18:20 – 20:20) in my opinion is one of the most significant scenes in the film. Only till the end is when I realized this. The scene begins as the Cooper family drives home (in the afternoon) as a massive sandstorm takes place, once home, the feeling inside is mysterious. All though nothing is going on, the dark room, few lights, many shadows, quietness, and the blowing wind hitting the house creates a suspense. The climax comes when Murphy and her dad find themselves inside her room looking at a strange anomaly. Here it clearly reveals both main characters, the room is overwhelmed with a yellow hue tint. This gives the viewer a sense of intelligence, concentration, warmth, and makes belief they found something. A key moment in the film, a special connection is made, very intense, full of optimism. BLACK (used for background) suspense mystery unknown YELLOW (used for foreground) intelligence warmth concentration optimism BLUE (used for clothing) trust faith wisdom loyalty COLOR
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ExperieNCe “My experience with his module was interesting and fun. I was
surprised the way I was examining the movie, as per all the reference readings I had previously done. I had never seen a movie in this fashion before, neither will I probably watch at movie the same way again. It was my first time watching interstellar, it is an awesome movie, full of good scenes, great use of color, and good handling of suspense, emotions, and feelings. I recommend to watch this movie if you haven't already, It will bring your thoughts to the edge and soften the toughest part of your heart. The cinematography relates and connects with the viewer to create many moments of attachments. Color, Color, Color, it is all about proper use of color; Fantastic experience.
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COLOR + balance MOdule Six
M. 6 Learning Objectives - Understand the dierent components of BALANCE. - Distinguish between symmetry, asymmetry, and radial balance. - Be able to discuss how visual balance is a relationship between the observer and the observed. - Know the types of color balance: value contrast [light and dark], hue balance [complimentary], and intensity contrast [bright and dull]. - Understand the concepts of color within the 3D environment and identify the horizontal and vertical possibilities.
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COLOR + rythm MOdule Seven
M. 7 Learning Objectives - Discuss the concept of rhythm ... what it is, where it originates, and how it is used in interiors. - Distinguish between repetition, alternation, progression, continuation, and radiation.
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COLOR + emphasis IntrOductiOn
Module Eight M. 8 Learning Objectives - Understand how color and contrast can create focal points in a space. - Distinguish emphasis from value, hue, textures, and shapes. - Discuss the use of color as a wayfinding tool. - Utilize the fact that people see color first and then the object. Module eight consist of visiting a small or medium size signature boutique with retail environment. The store is to be photographed and documented to analyze the retails environment in regards to: contrast of hue, value, design feature, texture and focal point. The influence of use of color to create its emphasis is researched.
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U ROCK : 635 LINCOLN ROAD MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
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CONTRAST
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Image left: view from back of store, looking towards the front entrance. The contrast of hue in the store is not as obvious as other strategies used for the coloring of the space. The store mainly consist of lower intensified colors that show dominance in the space. Tones of brown and tones of beige make for the vast majority of the space hue contrast. With a secondary contrast provided by the black floor. The warm and dark wood finishes in most of the store walls, furniture and accessories make the biggest contrast with the rest of the beige coloring. The introduction of some white and black in the wall textures helps break this a little, and it also better helps contrast between the floor and ceiling of the store. The small portion of red used towards the back of the stores is also a good example of contrast of hue manipulation.
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CONTRAST
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Image left: view from front of store, looking towards the back of the space. The use of light in the store is very well tamed and thought of. Plenty of lighting is provided to illuminate the space and to focus the proper light/dark contrast needed for a comfortable space. The use of black flooring combined with the beige/white ceiling is one of the main color features that help create this contrast. The floor and ceiling opposite colors help balance the light/dark in the space. The walls and its toned down tinted browns along with some specs of white and black (hide) helps provide the needed unity between floor and ceiling. The color use makes for a warm place. The customer experience becomes a little more private and engages personal interaction. Only then do the light fixtures put the last finishing touches to a welcoming contrast of value.
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CONTRAST
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Image left: interior ceilings at U-rock. The most distinguish design feature the store has to oer it’s the use of its ceiling. As you walk in the front door the ceilings can be perceived as interesting by the manipulation of the subtractive transformation. The ceilings delineate the spaces below it, and it helps split the store in smaller segments, instead of having one big and long continuous ceiling. The ceiling alteration also gives the eye s sense of depth and hierarchy, it does this by framing the experience for customers below into a more intimate feeling. The introduction of light to the perimeter of the ceiling forms completes the design feature by exposing light to the sectioned merchandise. The chandeliers that hang from the middle of each element only provide for a more dramatic contrast of the feature and its hierarchical representation.
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CONTRAST
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Image left: wall paper selection on walls and columns through out store. Bottom right: Looking at floor material inside store. The balance of texture in the space makes for an elegant and classy feeling to the experience of customers. The walls are adorned with an antique, fancy, brownish wallpaper that emphasizes the richness of the space. The columns are more rough with animal hide texture applied to them. They are appealing and promote touching them, by using hide It also reinforces the richness of the space by showing off an expensive look. The floor’s porcelain used balances the texture in the space. The floor is a lot more darker then the elevated interior, it gives a sense of sophistication and prestige. Its texture its completely smooth. The black glossy smoothness makes the space shine and make the rest of the textures vibrant.
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FOCAL
Image left: fitting rooms at U-Rock boutique retail store. Bottom right: Looking towards back of store. The focal point in this retail space is quite strong and prominent. The color red receives the greatest visual emphasis, its placement towards the back of the store gives the eye a place of interest and creates an attractive way-finding source. The red colored space is designated as the stores fitting room. This emphasizes the use of the space and invites customers to try items of interest. Isolated in the back, it grabs people and reinforces the circulation towards the back of the room. Always a good selling strategy, you want people to walk your entire space and feel comfortable to try anything they might appeal too. The use of color in the space provides a directional movement and accurately differentiates the element from its surroundings.
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ExperieNCe “The assignment was fun and interesting, good time at Lincoln
road with a better understanding of color. I was surprise to see the use of color around us, not just the way it frames Lincoln road as a whole, but also every single small and large space. Overall great learning experience.
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COLOR + proportion + scale MOdule Nine
M. 9 Learning Objectives - Understand that using a proportion system can provide an accurate color proportions. - Discuss the difference between scale and proportion. - Accept that building models to study things is an effective strategy. - Utilize the repetition of color to unify a design. - Implement color gradation in a design to distinguish similar but different elements,
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COLOR + variety IntrOductiOn
Module Ten M. 10 Learning Objectives -Understand that using color in conjunction with line, shape, texture, and pattern gives the designer the capacity to add visual stimuli and create a - variety of experiences for the users of the built environment. Identify how color and variety are used in hospitality environments. Module ten consist of a site visit from a list of south beach & downtown hotels. The purpose is to visit, absorb, notice, and photograph colors and their elements. Elements such as line, shape, texture, and pattern. A critique of the project’s color and variety is determined and analyzed.
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VARIETY is a principle of design that is concerned with the combination of one or more color elements that use
line, shape, texture, and/or pattern
to create diversity and contrast in an interior space.
COLOR + VARIETY COMMERCIAL DESIGN ANALYSIS
PROJECT: The Setai DESIGNER: Shapiro Associates LOCATION: Miami Beach
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DETAILS
The Setai hotel and residential project is a warm welcoming space that uses good “variety” techniques to appropriately portray the feeling and characteristic of its spaces. The space is elegant and attractive from the moment you step in the property, the balance of visual dullness and visual variety prompts a properly animated, complex, and comfortable space. The combination of color elements such as shape, form, texture, and pattern can be distinguished through the interior intended design. As you walk into the main lobby, elements such as Color And Line can be seen. The Lobby is articulated by these repeated lines that extend from floor to ceiling, these “lines” help separate the space creating a symbolic feeling felt all around the hotel. The element also shows interesting views between adjacent interior spaces and uses natural wood color to make a connection with nature. Marble circular shaped elements also helps give a pleasant and simple feeling by the use of Color And Shape. The selection of white and its location between lines gives a good contrast and creates “variety interest”. The shape helps brake the repetitive connection between floor and ceiling in a subtle way by representing fluid movement allowing the eye to roam around freely. Its Color And Texture characteristics are visible on the black, rough, brick style, flooring. The floor creates a visual & physical harmony as you circulate the space; excellent contrast with white ceilings. Repetitive arrangements of shapes can also be found to create Color And Pattern elements that quickly help add variety. As seen at the end of the lobby’s corridor, squares are used to create a systematic sequence to experience balance, rhythm, scale and unity. It was visually appealing and made a personal connection with the built environment.
Views from front lobby as you walk in, elements showed help organize the space to represent its intended feeling.
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Color And Line
Color And Shape
Color And Texture
Color And Pattern
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DISCUSSION
DETAILS
As you move past the lobby, and exit to the outdoor patio, the experience and characteristics that make up the space are different; with the use of the same conceptual elements. The variety of shapes, lines, textures, and patterns here, also break up the monotony, giving the viewers an array of visual stimulants. Color And Line can be seen in beautiful wood planks that are attached to the surrounding walls of the building. The element grounds and connects the tall outdoor space. It creates a visual interest and contrast from the long massive white walls, at the same time bounding the space with nature by means of material and color. The Color And Texture outside is a little more subtle than the inside, here its only applied in selected wall portions (rather than entire floor; inside) to help program layout. In this case, a rock, brick, light grayish material is used to emphasize the bar/BBQ area. The selection of this stone reinforces the outdoor environment with nature and with the immense water feature that influences most of the patio. The use of Color And Pattern outside is one of my favorite details of my entire visit. Big in size and Hierarchy, the attached repetitive wood frames create very interesting panels that mask certain white space walls in part of the patio. The balanced combination of line and pattern are very effective in giving the space a relaxing mood reflected of the perimeter walls. The same pattern is used on a trellis system which helps balance the element’s horizontal and vertical planes. Color and Shape is used outside by means of ornaments just like inside. A vast variety of table pieces, couches, seats, are circular In shape representing fluid movement once again. The simple And interesting use of oranges within some shapes helps add an exquisite natural and vibrant experience all around.
Accessible from front lobby, this outdoor patio showcases a great relaxing vibe reinforced by nature inspired elements.
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Color And Line
Color And Shape
Color And Texture
Color And Pattern
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ExperieNCe “The site visit to The Setai hotel and residential project was fun
and amazing. I had never visited the place before, very cute, elegant, and relaxing and friendly. The use of color with the connection to nature is prominent. Very nice surroundings and interior spaces. You would walk right by it and not know what you missed until you walk inside. Almost made me want to spend the night, definitely worth giving it a try some other time.
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COLOR + culture IntrOductiOn
Module Eleven M. 11 Learning Objectives - Have developed knowledge of the historical, cultural, and symbolic meanings of color. - Understand that religious, political, and social values shape color symbolism and meaning. - Understand that color planning should consider cross-cultural dierences. Module eleven consist of research and analysis of color use in my own culture plus another culture of interest. Heritage, architecture, objects, customs, and beliefs are look at regarding its color inuences. The rich traditions and culture of both are studied and represented respectfully.
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El Salvador
COLOR + VARIETY
El Salvador
COLOR + VARIETY - El Salvador is the smallest country in central America with the most dense population in the region. Approximate population 6.29 Million. - The present day country was inhabited by numerous sophisticated meso American nation like the cuzcatlecs, lenca, and maya. It was conquered by Spaniards in 1525 until its independence in 1821. - Historically dominated by agriculture, tradition, and through time with many unstable political coups. - Mestizo culture dominates the country, with heavy inuences from native American and European Spanish descents. - Ceramics and textiles are the principal manual artistic mediums. Color can be seen all over the city's, slums, towns, all with rich representations of their environment and history. - El Salvador is mainly founded on roman Catholics beliefs and aspirations. - The color blue predominantly in the culture represents. The cobalt blue and white stripes in its ag are based on the importance of the anil export. A commonly use source for indigo dye. - The culture is rich in color which represents the happy and humble way of life people of El Salvador have carried on in years of cultural tradition. 43
Catalunya
COLOR + VARIETY
Catalunya
COLOR + VARIETY - Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain compromised of four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. It entitles most of the territory of the former principality of Catalonia. - In pre-roman times the territory was occupied Iberians, like most of the Mediterranean. - Its culture is better defined by traditional festivals, food, language. - Dances like the Sardana, and Catalan folklore are strongly influenced by roman catholicism. - The people of Catalonia have fought independence from the Spanish government for years. This makes current catalonians very united as a whole. - Its people and its predecessors are full of tradition and beliefs. From religion, architecture, color, and heritage the culture has with stand very pure until present day. - La Senyera (flag) represents vibrant hues of gold, red, and blue. Today Europe oldest flags. The four variant stripes are an act of gratitude to Catalonia’s origins. Using same colors as the papal flag from past history. The colors are something all catalonians connect and take pride of. The colors per-say reminds them of their unity and struggle through history. 45
REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/ http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/Catalans.html http://www.oh-barcelona.com/en/blog/2010/culture/traditions/catalonia-spain-5486 http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/veredas-montevideo-que-visten-colores.html https://pazamorelsalvador.wordpress.com/ http://www.npl.org/pages/programsexhibits/hh13/hh13.html http://www.oh-barcelona.com/en/blog/2010/culture/traditions/catalonia-spain-5486 http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/Catalans.html http://suitelife.com/2013/03/05/catalan-culture/ http://suitelife.com/blog/tag/catalan-cultural-experiences/
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ExperieNCe “This module represented feelings, desire, and aspiration. Re-
searching ones own culture and how color influences it, was very appealing and interesting. We usually don't stop to think how much color represents who we are and where we come from. Researching a second culture of interest also helped me learned more then I originally knew. Barcelona is a dream paradise for me. Based on its culture, unity, heritage, life style, and tradition i have always been a major fan. Never once did I realize color had an influence in catching my attention. Hope to live there some day and experience even more.
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COnclusiOn In conclusion, this semester has been full of educational practices and workshops that have opened the world around me. Color is an essential comfort of our everyday lives. Color can determine feelings, moods, emotions, character, environments, ambients, and many more things taken for granted. Color is what makes up our lives, the surroundings around us, and our complete views of everything. Life would not be the same without color. Color use is a crucial tool when it comes to designing and relating our thoughts. The manipulation of this tool and its elements enhances our knowledge of spaces and how we inhabit them. Color use is plain and simple the most useful source hidden right before our eyes.
“Life is COlOr�