COLOR THEORY
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INTRO COLOR + THE DESIGNER COLOR + PSCHOLOGY + PERCEPTION COLOR + BALANCE COLOR + EMPHASIS COLOR + VARIETY COLOR + CULTURE CONCLUSION
Intro: My name is Nicholas. I am currently architecture major at FIU, missing only my thesis to collect my master’s degree. At a young age I had a passion for painting and drawing, where after graduating from the Coral Reef Senior High's art magnet program I translated those passions into useful skills in the path to becoming an architect.
In Color + The Designer we were to select a designer and one of their projects to analyze how they use color through the design. For my analysis I chose Bernard Tschumi and the Parc de la Villette.
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BERNARD TSCHUMI PARC DE LA VILLETTE PARIS, FRANCE 1982-1998
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BERNARD TSCHUMI Bernard Tschumi, born 25 January 1944, is an architect, writer, and educator, commonly associated with deconstructivism. Son of the well-known architect Jean Tschumi. Bernard is a graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, where he earned his Degree in Architecture in 1969. In 1982, a competition was launched to reinvigorate an abandoned piece of land, located in the Northeast of Paris. As part of this urban renewal plan, Bernard Tschumi proposed Parc de la Villette, a revolutionary Landscape design.
Bernard wanted to evoke the sense of discovery and freedom for the visitors to the site. To evoke exploration, he scattered 10 themed gardens. He organized space by placing a grid of 35 points or follies, all individual in form.
In this project Tschumi uses red as more than just a color it really becomes a major component of the concept. Not only did he want this piece of architecture to contrast traditional composition, but he uses the color red (the complementary color to green) to contrast with the lush gardens and use that contrast to move people through the spaces.
http://www.tschumi.com/projects/3/ http://www.archdaily.com/92321/ad-classics-parc-de-la-villettebernard-tschumi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_de_la_Villette http://www.architectural-review.com/1989-august-parc-de-la-villetteby-bernard-tschumi-architects/8630513.article https://robertocioffi.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/form-bodytechnique-space.pdf
In Color + Psychology + Perception we analyzed how film makers use colors to convey specific feelings in scenes. My analysis will be on the movie Amelie.
Amelie
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The film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, the setting is Montmartre. It tells the story of a shy waitress, who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet works with warmer, more saturated colors such as red and different hues of yellow which creates a warm atmosphere and builds sympathy with the audience. Paris is presented through colored filters creating a golden tone and monochrome look making it part of AmÊlie’s surreal, dreamy world.
Green is regularly used throughout Amelie, mainly because green symbolizes hope and nature in many cultures which often brings comfort to the viewer’s eyes. Green is used in the film to create vitality and to contrast with the warmer, more saturated colors, especially against the use of red. Another color commonly used is red, which in nature is the color of sunsets, and fire and brings visual intensity to the screen. Red can represent warmth, energy, passion and love and is often used to reflect AmÊlie’s life and mood.
Yellow is also a commonly seen color throughout Amélie. Yellow stands for bright and lively, which can show happiness, warmth and comfort. Many of the scenes shot in the late afternoon are lit with soft yellow to represent the sunlight of spring and acts as a metaphor for Amélie’s current peaceful state of mind.
In Color + Balance, using the 60-30-10 rule we were to select an inspirational photo and deconstruct the colors present and use those to render a given room.
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COLOR + BALANCE RENDERING
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Dominant color, this light grey color has a soothing and calming feel to it
Secondary color, this dark heavy color goes well with the grey and has a hint of blue in it to give it a slight peaceful feel. Accent color, this Green color has a cool and earthy feel to it
Color + Balance
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COLOR + BALANCE RENDERING
Color + Balance
In Color + Emphasis we were to visit a retail environment to analyze how stores use color, specifically contrast of hue, contrast of value, contrast of texture and focal point.
SEPHORA
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Color + Emphasis
INTRO This particular shop is located off of Collin avenue, near Lummus Park. Sephora is a French brand and chain of cosmetics stores founded in Paris in 1970. Sephora features a variety of beauty products from over more than 100 brands.
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Color + Emphasis
CONTRAST OF HUE Sephora’s color scheme is black and white. This intense contrast is seen throughout the store, from the entrance to all the columns through the store, even the floor follows the scheme. The color seen throughout the store is from the products being sold.
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CONTRAST OF VALUE The light and dark contrast emphasizes space, and even in this high contrast environment what catches our eyes are the products.
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CONTRAST OF A DESIGN FEATURE The architectural design of the store is meant to be sleek and modern. Each type of product has its own quadrant but this design move keeps the whole space linked and unified by curved walls and rounded columns to keep the divisions soft.
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CONTRAST OF TEXTURE The furniture follows the same color scheme as the rest of the store along with a glossy finish. The whole store appears to be a texture less plastic room.
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FOCAL POINT The Store’s focal point is the product. Although the contrast of black and white can be intense, its repeated so much in the store that it fades into the background and what pops is the merchandise.
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In Color + Variety we were to document and discuss how a given project (mine being the Epic hotel) uses color and variety.
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: Epic Hotel DESIGNER: Revuelta Vega Leon LOCATION: Downtown Miami
OVERVIEW IMAGE
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HOSPITALITY
IMAGE for analysis
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HOSPITALITY
Discussion
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COLOR + LINE As seen in my second image lines are present in all levels of the space. In particular the dark lines framing the grill like wall elements really helps to accentuate the height of the room. The linear elements everywhere are clean and straight minus the diagonal floor pattern that angles you to the front desk.
The images below are of different elements present throughout the lobby.
COLOR + SHAPE The majority of the shapes in the room are rectilinear, which creates a harmony with the wall and floor patterns. The only noticeable element that isn't straight is the wall next to reception box that is curved to help with the flow between rooms.
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COLOR + LINE
COLOR + TEXTURE As for texture there is one element that really stands out in the space and that’s the rug. Set against the clean lines on all the walls floor and ceiling, it contrasts nicely with the cold hard glossy floor. COLOR + PATTERN One pattern that really helps tie all the spaces together is the floor. The lines help to send your eyes and people around the lobby. And the lines are spaced out well enough to not appear too busy.
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COLOR + VARIETY _ HOSPITALITY
In Color + Culture we were to go into how two different cultures use color, one of the countries being my own (Cuba) and for the other I selected Australia
COLOR + CULTURE CUBA
AUSTRALIA
My country is Cuba and I have chosen to learn more about Australia PENDAS
Cuba is filled with rich and vibrant hues of color. A Country who has many natural resources and beautiful landscapes, rich and earthy colors intertwine with exuberant lively colors. Cuba has so much history and folklore embedded into every aspect of cultural life whether through its cobblestone alley roads, vintage cars, or individuals with a story to tell.
An array of dominant and vibrant warm colors such as yellows, reds and oranges are mixed within the scheme of life with neutral and more earthly bound colors. The colors displayed throughout the island are very tropical and festive but are also balanced with a neutral and more subdued color palette found in alley ways and buildings. Many Cuban natives display their happy and festive personalities with colors and accessories that are bold dominant and bright. This older woman gets her picture taken as she sits outside her porch smoking a tobacco while wearing a bright red floral applique headband and native contrasting colored jewelry
Australian culture is very modernized and current while it’s original and older history still remains very predominant with the elder structures and national landmarks that surround the more urban land. While the aboriginal and more historic culture still keeps their culture and traditions alive living in their natural habitats and performing ritualistic and cultural activities. It has a very tropical climate which allows for many rich and earthy tones in conjunction to bright displays of colors of skin paint and accessories. Australian Culture in comparison to Cuban Culture isn’t as different as many think. Both still thrive on the ancient culture and keep those traditions very much alive with traditional garments, accessories and tribal body paint. The older city’s color palettes are kind of similar because they both infuse neutral colors throughout as well as bright and lovely accents of color. The inhabitants of both islands keep elder culture alive and traditions flourishing,
CONCLUSION: Through this class I have learned the value and power of color, and some of its may ways of application. From the psychology to its implications in the physical world color theory is a vast and interesting subject matter. I am excited to use what I have learned in my next projects. And I will continue learning more about color applications on my path to become an Architect.