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Explains phenomenon or events; they're

Descriptive Theory neutral and do not lean towards any ide-
ology (types of theory 1/3)
Prescribes bases or guidelines (types of
Prescriptive Theory
theory 2/3)
challenges relationships between archi-
Critical Theory
tecture and society (types of theory 3/3)
The art and science of designing and
Architecture erecting buildings and other physical
structures.
Problem Identification (Processes in AR
Initiation
Design 1/9)
Collection and analysis of Information
Preparation
(Processes in AR Design 2/9)
synthesis, bringing together a variety of
Proposal Making considerations (Processes in AR Design
3/9)
SWOT Analysis (Processes in AR De-
Synthesis
sign 4/9)
Preliminary draft (Processes in AR De-
Hypothesis
sign 5/9)
Schematics (Processes in AR Design
Alternative
6/9)
Based on goals (Processes in AR De-
Evaluation
sign 7/9)
Selecting and implementing the most
Action suitable condition (Processes in AR De-
sign 8/9)
Reevalution last step (Processes in AR Design 9/9)
Two ends of a line, intersection of two
lines, meeting of lines at the corner of a
Point
plane/volume, center of a field (Primary
elements of design 1/4)

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a point extended becomes a _______
Line with principles of: length, direction, posi-
tion (Primary elements of design 2/4)
a line extended becomes a ______ with
properties of: length & width, shape, sur-
Plane
face, orientation, position (Primary ele-
ments of design 3/4)
a plane extended becomes a _________
with properties of: length, width, depth,
Volume
form & space, surface, orientation, posi-
tion (Primary elements of design 4/4)
altering one of more of its dimensions
Dimensional Transformation and still remains its identity (types of
transformation 1/3)
subtracting a portion of its volume (types
Subtractive Transformation
of transformation 2/3)
by addiiton of elements of its volume
Additive Transformation
(types of transformation 3/3)
Hue Color itself
Tonal Value lightness or darkness
Chrome or Intensity brightness or dullness
color scheme consists of different values
(tints and shades) of one single color.
Monochromatic These color schemes are easy to get
right and can be very effective, soothing
and authoritative
colors that are adjacent to each other
on the color wheel. Some examples are
Analogous green, yellow green, and yellow or red,
orange and yellow. Often found in nature
and are pleasing to the eye.
colors that are opposite each other on
Complimentary the color wheel, such as blue and or-
ange, red and green, purple and yellow.

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the human being is the most important
entity in the universe. The world is per-
Anthropocentrism
ceived according to the values and ex-
periences of the human being.
human qualities are associated with
Anthropomorphism non-human entities, events qualities
such as form, values and emotions.
study of measurements of the human
Anthropometrics
body.
an applied science concerned with the
characteristics of people that need to be
Ergonomics considered in the design of devices and
systems in order that people and things
will interact effectively and safely.
The study of the symbolic and commu-
nicative role of the spatial separation in-
dividuals maintain in various social and
Proxemics interpersonal situations and how the na-
ture and degree of this spatial arrange-
ment relates to environmental and cul-
tural factors.
invisible boundary surrounding the per-
Personal Space son's body into which intruders may not
come
delimited space that a person or a group
of persons uses and defends as an ex-
Territory
clusive preserve. It involves psychologi-
cal identification with a space
Intimate Space 1-18 inches (types of space 1/4)
Personal Space 18-48 inches (types of space 2/4)
Social Space 4-12 Feet (types of space 3/4)
Public Distance 12 or more feet (types of space 4/4)
layouts where it is easy to maintain face
Socio-petal space
to face contact

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Socio-fugal space layouts it is easy to avoid interactions
Semiotics Science of lights
learned associations between object
Meanings
and idea
objects observe have innate qualities
Gestalt that make them independent of the per-
ceiver and the environment.
focuses on the meaning of elements of
Semantic Theory
the environment and not on the patterns
Firmitas "Strength" (1/3 Vitruvian triad)
Utilitas Utility (2/3 Vitruvian triad)
Venustas Beauty (3/3 Vitruvian triad)

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