Thursday, September 6, 2012

Symmetry + Hierarchy: 3 Examples


 I. Fine Arts School in Beijing, China; designed by Synarchitects.

Overall Symmetry of the 6th Floor Plan

Symmetry of the smaller spaces on the 6th Floor Plan.

Hierarchy of spaces. Dark red emphasizes the important spaces; medium red is of middle importance; lightest red is of lesser importance.



II. Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, California. Designed by STUDIOS Architects.
The first floor is made up of irregular shapes, there are a few that are symmetrical.



The different shapes and sizes help differentiate the spaces. Dark red emphasizes the important spaces; medium red is of middle importance; lightest red is of lesser importance.


 
III. Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.


There are a few examples of spaces with symmetry on the first floor.



The different shapes and sizes help differentiate the spaces. Dark red emphasizes the important spaces; medium red is of middle importance; lightest red is of lesser importance.

1 comment:

  1. Take a look at the hierarchy through a 3-dimensional lens. Even a section or elevation can give you a better sense of the massing. Given your examples, the Fine Arts School in Beijing exhibits a better planometric display of hierarchy than those that you analyze.

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