Properties+and+Shapes

Properties and Shapes Shape is the part of the space occupied by the objects. We can observe in nature a large amount of organic forms, which the man tried to imitate, improve, and in many cases been transformed into geometric shapes.

Then, the architecture can refer to three types of basic forms and shapes that define a design:

- Simple geometric shapes (  [|points], [|line] , [|curves] [|and plane] ). - The organic forms ( similar to elements found in nature, with lots of curves). - The geometric forms ( composed of angles, straight lines and perfect curves).  In architecture since ancient times has been in search of the ideal, faithfully based on the shapes, proportions, symmetries, among many other things that give the appearance to the eye of harmony and perfection.

For example, in Greek civilization, was developed the golden ratio (a great contribution to the architecture), which is considered an almost perfect proportions. The golden ratio was subsequently studied and explained by brilliant minds like Leonardo da Vinci, Le Corbusier... Usually in the architecture and urbanism are used geometric shapes, creating livable spaces, and sorted. However, artists such as Antoni Gaudí based his architectural design in organic forms and asymmetric like in the nature.
 * Vitruvian man, Leonardo da Vinci. Modulor system, Le Corbusier. **

Geometric shapes in Architecture:
 * Barcelona’s Pavilion, Mies Van Der Rohe and Savoye Ville, Le Corbusier.

** Organic shapes in Architecture and design:


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