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Primary Elements Part 1, Point, Two Points, Line, Linear Elements

Patrick Kittman
Patrick Kittman
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When a point is moved off-center its field becomes more aggressive and begins to compete for visual supremacy. Visual tension is created between the point and its field.

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Two point...Vertical line from light fixture to table.

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Point has no shape or form but at the center of the environment (the window in this picture) a point is stable and has organized surrounding elements and is dominating in the field.

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Point marks a spot on the ground plane and projected vertically into a linear form.

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Two points and a line. Sometimes a pool can be the line leading from the house to a garden, etc.

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Lines and vertical elements effect the visual height, spacing, and direction.

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Line is used in the book shelves.

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Two points with a line denote a gateway signifying passage from one place to another. Extended vertically, the two points define both a plane of entry and an approach perpendicular to it.

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Linear form to accommodate the path of movement through a building and link one space to another.

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Beams portray Line and Linear Elements. The beam posses strength and structural formations such as providing support for an overhead plane.

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