Sunday, September 7, 2008

Architecture is Geometric

I was looking through my brothers architectural books and came across some interesting information....
When most people think of symmetry they think of basic line symmetry
. In architecture, symmetry is a way to describe shapes and design and to organize geometry. One architectural feature where symmetry is evident is a
frieze design
. A frieze design consists of repeated copies, along a line, of a single figure or block. Frieze patterns can be seen on walls, railings, verandas, etc. These patterns can be seen in art and architecture around the world.

1 comment:

Rima said...

This type of architecture is always nice to look at when most of the structures build today are designed for its purpose not for its place in our environment. I like this structure, it reminds me a lot of Asian architecture. They seem to be more considerate of our earth and want to contribute to the other natural elements we have on this earth.