Scale is the size of something compared to a

reference standard or to the size of something

else.

1. In drawing we use scale

2. Visual scale along with context
3. Human scale – relating to human
dimensions
4. Intimate scale – relating to human , more
tending towards smaller social circles
5. Monumental scale – a large scale making the
human feel intimidated , bringing in a feeling
of awe and overpowering massiveness

Buildings with multiple scales

A. Shape , colour, pattern of bounding surfaces
B. The shape and disposition of it`s openings
C. The nature and scale of the elements placed
within all affect the scale of a place

 A black coloured room would look smaller

than a white painted one
 A rough textured room would look smaller
than a smooth textured one
 Patterned walls reduce the space of a room
than plain walls
 Proportion refers to the proper
harmonious relation of one part to another or
to the whole

I. Material proportion: all proportions that are

dictated by inherent strengths and
weaknesses( compression , tension ,
elasticity etc)
II. Structural proportion : where the
proportions are obtain to deal with
structural prerequisites such as bending
stress ,live load, dead load , transfer of
load…etc
III. Manufactured proportions : here
manufacturing of the product plays a crucial
role accommodating both function and
structural purposes, these are followed for
ease of manufacture and use

 Theories of proportion are the

1. GOLDEN SECTION
2. CLASSICAL ORDERS
3. RENAISSANCE THEORIES
4. MODULAR
5. KEN
6. ANTHROPOMETRY
7. SCALE : A fixed proportion used in
determining measurements and dimensions
Skylight RENAULT DISTRIBUTION CENTER

door
 Theories of proportion are the
 GOLDEN SECTION
 Theories of proportion are the
 CLASSICAL ORDERS
 Theories of proportion are the
 RENAISSANCE THEORY
 Theories of proportion are the
 MODULOR
 Theories of proportion are the
 MODULOR
 Theories of proportion are the
 KEN
 Theories of proportion are the
 ANTHROPOMETRY
SCALE PROPORTION
(75 MARKS – 8/14= 57%) (60 MARKS – 9/14 =64%)
QUESTION PAPER ANALYSIS QUESTION PAPER ANALYSIS
JAN/FEB 2005 5 MARKS JAN/FEB 2005 5 MARKS
JUNE/ JULY 2009 5 MARKS JUNE/ JULY 2009 5 MARKS

JUNE /JULY 2015 5 MARKS JUNE /JULY 2015 5 MARKS

DEC /JAN 2008 10 MARKS DEC /JAN 2008 10 MARKS

MAY/JUNE 2010- 10 MARKS DEC 2011 10 MARKS

JULY 2007- 20 MARKS DEC/JAN 2014 20 MARKS

DEC/JAN 2014- 15 MARKS DEC/JAN 2014- (5TH SEM) 15 MARKS

MODEL 5 MARKS JUNE /JULY 2015- 10 MARKS

MODEL 5 MARKS
HOW TO ANSWER ?
1. STATE MEANING
2. STATE WHAT THE PRINCIPLE RENDERS TO THE PRODUCT
3. STATE EFFECT ON VIEWER
4. STATE HOW THE PRINCIPLE MAY BE ACHIEVED
5. WHICH CONTEXT IS IT MOST SUITED FOR

A. QUOTE INTERNATIONAL EXAMPLE

B. QUOTE NATIONAL EXAMPLE

C. QUOTE OPEN SPACE EXAMPLE

D. QUOTE TRANSITIONAL SPACE EXAMPLE
E. QUOTE BUILDING EXAMPLE . INTERIOR , EXTERIOR

FOR 20 MARK QUESTION ELABORATE ON POINT 4 . HOW THE PRINCIPLE MAY

BE ACHIEVED THROUGH PRIMARY ELEMENTS STARTING FROM POINT,
EXPLORING WITH LINES AND PLANES AND FINALLY THROUGH MASSING AND
FORM