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Form: the shape and structure of something as distinguished from it’s substance or material
Form: the shape and structure of something as distinguished from it’s substance or material
Truncated: having the apex, vertex, or end cut off by a plane; or stopping short from a completed expression
Procession: moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way
Shell: the exterior framework of a mass or form
Merge: to combine, blend, or unite gradually by stages so as to blur identity or distinctions
Folly: a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece or to lend interest to a view
Composition: the arranging of parts into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole
Uniformity:the state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular
Balance: the pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition
Symmetry: balanced proportions; correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a center or axis
Curvilinear: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line
Biomimicry: is the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes, and elements to emulate or take inspiration from in order to solve human problems
Texture: the characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts
Tectonics: the science or art of shaping, ornamenting, or assembling materials in construction
Clarity: the state or quality of being clear
Fenestration: the design, proportioning, and disposition (arrangement) of openings in a building
Articulation: a method or manner of jointing that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other
Massing: a unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, especially one that has weight, density, and bulk
Diagram: a drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole
Hierarchy: a system of elements ranked, classified and organized one above another, according to significance or importance.
Homogeneous: uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind
Mass: The physical volume or bulk of a solid body
Circuitous: having a circular or winding course; or not being forthright or direct in language or action
Sequence: a continuous or connected series; or continuity of progression
Oblique: neither perpendicular nor parallel
Order: A condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose
Theory: Abstract thought or speculation resulting in a system of assumptions of principles used in analyzing, explaining, or predicting phenomena, and proposed or followed as the basis of action
Scale: A certain proportionate size, extent, or degree, usually judged in relation to some standard or point of reference
Freehand: drawing done without mechanical aids or devices
Green: An environmentalist political movement tending to preserve environmental quality
Regulate: to bring order, method, or uniformity to an item, process, or procedure
Define: to fix or mark the limits of
Linear: relating to, resembling, or having a graph that is a line and especially a straight line
Cluster: a number of similar things that occur together
Volume: the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object as measured in cubic units
Surface: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body
Elevated: raised especially above the ground or other surface
Closure: A property of perception in which there is a tendency for an open or incomplete figure to be seen as if it were a closed or complete and stable form
Detail: extended treatment of or attention to particular items
Poche: The walls, columns, and other solids of a building that are cut in a floor plan or section drawing, usually indicated by shading the cut area black or with hatching
Transition: Movement, passage, or change from one form, state or place to another
Contextual: the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs
Riparian: relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse
Formal: relating to or involving the outward form, structure, relationships, or arrangement of elements rather than content
Irregular: lacking perfect symmetry or evenness
Member: a part of a whole
Preliminary: something that precedes or is introductory or preparatory
Salient: standing out conspicuously; especially : of notable significance
Element: a constituent part: as a distinct group within a larger group or community
Sustainable: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
Complexity: a whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts
Spatial: of or relating to facility in perceiving relations (as of objects) in space
Rhetoric: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion
Axis: a straight line about which a body or a geometric figure rotates or may be supposed to rotate
Depth: the degree of intensity <depth of a color>
Render: to reproduce or represent by artistic or verbal means
Geothermal: of, relating to, or utilizing the heat of the earth’s interior; also :produced or permeated by such heat
Formal: relating to or involving the outward form, structure, relationships, or arrangement of elements rather than content
Envelop: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Re-Purpose: to give a new purpose or use to
Day-Lighting: illumination of indoor spaces by natural light
Shape: form, create; especially : to give a particular form or shape to
Monolithic: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
Datum: something used as a basis for calculating or measuring
Function: the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
Plane: a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point, such that a straight line joining any two of its points lies wholly in the surface
Carbon Footprint: the amount of greenhouse and specifically carbon dioxide emitted by something (as a person’s activities or a product’s manufacture and transport) during a given period
Gesture: a movement (usually of the body or limbs) that expresses or emphasizes an idea, sentiment, or attitude
Proportion: a movement usually of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea, sentiment, or attitude
Intention: a determination to act in a certain way
Perception: awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation
Foreground: the part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of the spectator
Mastic: any of various pasty materials used as protective coatings or cements
Arrangement: the state of being ordered; something made by arranging parts or things together
Conceptualize: to form an idea, of something in an abstract environment
Life-Cycle: a series of stages through which something (as an individual, culture, or manufactured product) passes during its lifetime
Cantilever: a projecting beam or member supported at only one end
Configuration: relative arrangement of parts or elements:
Prefabricated: relative arrangement of parts or elements:
Layout: the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out
Space: a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions
Connection: the act of connecting causal or logical relation or sequence
Joint: a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes
Studio: the working place of a painter, sculptor, photographer and additional creative vocations
Integrated: marked by the unified control of all aspects of industrial production from raw materials through distribution of finished products
Figure Ground: relating to or being the relationships between the parts of a perceptual field which is perceived as divided into a part consisting of figures having form and standing out from the part comprising the background and being relatively formless
Clad: to cover, sheathe or face one material with another
Grade: a datum or reference level
Illustrate: to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate
Context: the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs
Portal: the whole architectural composition surrounding and including the doorways and porches of a enclosure
Thermal: being or involving a state of matter dependent upon temperature
Eco-Friendly: not environmentally harmful
