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Application of Colors in Architecture

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Application of Colors in Architecture

Color scheme should be based upon the certain concept and concept depends upon the nature of space. So, concepts changes for formal space or informal space; whether you want to have fresh effect or aged effect; whether you want to have organized discipline or controlled chaos.

The first considerations are the orientation of the room, existing finishes, furniture and the artifacts to be placed in room.

In the absence of these, the importance should be given to unique things which are difficult to obtain such as piece of art, marble for flooring, antique carpet because the variety of fabrics and paints is available in market in plenty. So, the reverse order shall be more difficult to accomplish.

For planning a color scheme, we must consider three main components of shell –

  • Walls, floors, ceiling
  • Proportions of the room
  • Balance of solids and voids

1. Walls, floors, ceiling

People feel more comfortable in room with light ceiling, medium walls and dark floors and it corresponds to the color of sky, foliage and earth respectively.

2. Proportions of the room

If a room is too large, the effect can be subdued by using dark colors and complementary color schemes. If the room is too small, it can be made to appear larger by the use of light colors and monochromatic and analogous color schemes.

3. Balance of solids and voids

It determines the amount of light entering into a room. If a room lighted more than the desired comfort level, then the effect can be subdued by use of dark colors. If amount of light entering into the room is lesser than the desired level then the effect can be subdued by use of light colors. It depends on the extent of windows in a room.

Proportions of each color in a color scheme are also important. You have to balance entire design scheme by use of light and dark colors. You have to identify the objects which are to be painted with light color or dark color. So, smaller objects should be in dark colors.

Choice of color scheme also depends upon the nature of projects. For residential areas, harmonious color schemes (monochromatic or analogous) are preferred and preferably cool colors are used on southern sides and little bit of warm colors are used on northern side (Indian context).

For Health Centers, soothing colors are used with a little bit of warmth such as combination of off-whites and browns.

For Hotels and Restaurants bright and warm colors are used with complimentary color schemes. These colors are used to provide stimulating and exciting effects. Examples: red, yellow, orange with complimentary colors.

For Nursery Schools, bright colors like red and yellow with complimentary color schemes are used which depicts childhood.

  • Red depicts childhood
  • Yellow depicts youth
  • Green depicts maturity
  • Blue depicts old age

Colors are also important for Exterior Façade. Color concept for exterior façade depends upon the whether building should merge with surrounding or it should be isolated with the surrounding.

When building is to merge with surroundings, colors used are greens, light browns, blues which are close to nature.

For building which should be isolated from surrounding red, magenta colors are used.

Larger areas on façade should be painted with light colors with small horizontal bands painted in dark colors.

For further knowledge about colors and color schemes, you may click on the following links–

http://www.artinarch.com/ct08.html

http://www.artinarch.com/ct10.html

http://www.artinarch.com/ct09.html

http://www.artinarch.com/colour_in_composition.html

http://www.artinarch.com/colour_theory.html

http://www.artinarch.com/colour_schemes.html

http://www.artinarch.com/slides_colour_theory.html

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Yearly Planning

{ June 26, 2008 @ 3:36 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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Design’s “Yearly Planner”

First year

The main aim of the first year is to inculcate in all the actual spirit of architecture with the basic parameters of design and their inculcation into the design problems with their relevance into the main sphere. Beginning from a basic line to the solution of major design problems, requires the understanding and perceiving of the spaces into a geometric analysis. Also of primer concern is the presentation of the design for a better understanding of the other person and also to create an impact.

Hence the teaching involves the refinement of the basic design vocabulary and its implementation in a manner to impress upon the other. All these concerns are looked after in a systematic schedule which includes ample time for popularity, studio work, discussion forums, research, graphics and mutual learning.

Second Year

In second year, the design of a house is one of the crucial design assignments in the curriculum. The design of a house for any particular person by choice makes the architectural expression limitless. For instance, the house for a gardener ranged itself from attempts at free natural extension of the site to the human imagination. In the later half of the year, problems like hostel, apartments, tourist resort and school are tackled.

A hostel is a place where each boarder spends a major part of his/her life. It is here that memories are born, the actual learning process starts and where the fun never ends. So a hostel needs to be designed in a manner to enhance the creative aspect of each person and to make each life more comfortable to bring forth a brighter generation.

The built environment characterized by the limited boundary makes the site and exposure of prime concern. Also the functionality requires the use of more of an open space as a play of the sun to attempt the growth of species in a controlled manner and also the supervision of the same.

Third Year

O, plunge your hands in water,

Plunge them up in to the wrist,

Stare, stare in the basin

And wonder what you’ve missed.

The glacier knocks in the cupboard,

The desert signs in the bed,

And the crack in the tea-pot opens,

A lane to the land that we did tread

Large scale library, museum, art gallery and exhibition, conventional centers or cultural centers are some of the main design problems tackled in this year.

In the later half-major problem consists of commercial office, administrative building, factories, nursing home, small institute, etc.

The architectural design of third year is followed by working drawings.

Fourth Year

The time reserved for training i.e. the 7th semester is the time when we actually get to put the knowledge acquired in the three years to test. Here one actually comes to terms with reality and finds his true worth in the market.

The work done during training period showcases ones skills as usually the work allotted is in terms of what one is best at. It is surely an experience that all cherish at this time of the curriculum, for some good and for some bad….yet not bad at all.

After the training process one is particularly imagined to be intelligent on the vocabulary of detailing, materials, etc: the study and design of a live project, in this case, the interior of an office in terms for the same brings about a clear understanding of the intensity and the measure of the site work and the detailing.

Fifth Year

The last year is meant for thesis. It is nothing but a complete project which requires all the site analysis, project reports, detailed models and working drawing. This is the last stage for a student to turn himself/herself into an Architect.