Forms in architecture
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The floor plan is a 2D view of a building's walls and interior layout. Common geometric shapes for floor plans include rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, hexagons, and octagons. Rectangular floor plans make the most efficient use of space with parallel lines and no wasted areas, while square plans are simple but less space-efficient. Round plans center around a shared area but have expensive unusual angles. Hexagonal and octagonal plans combine curved and straight lines. Irregular plans use a combination of shapes for unique building sites.
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Forms in architecture
- 2. The Floor Plan The basic shape, or outline, of a building’s walls and its interior walls is known as its floor plan. 2-dimensional bird’s eye view Set up in a variety of geometric shapes
- 3. Popular Geometric Shapes Circle Square Rectangle Triangle Hexagonal Octagonal
- 4. Rectangular Floor Plans Parallel lines Most practical geometric form Enables designer to use space well No wasted space Least costly
- 5. Square Floor Plans Four sides of equal length Easy to construct Helps keep costs down Best for small buildings Not as effective in terms of use of space as rectangle Clusters are groups of objects or areas kept together for a single purpose.
- 6. Round Floor Plans Built around a central shared area with wedge-shaped rooms. Outside room shave lots of window area Expensive to build Lots of unusual angles
- 7. Hexagonal and Octagonal Floor Plans 6 or 8 sides Similar to round plans, but have straight lines on outside walls Unusual angles
- 8. Irregular Floor Plans Do not fit into any single geometric form. Use a combination of forms. Often used to design homes on special building sites