Basic Shapes for Great Designs in Architecture – Part 2

Elisa Cortez JacksonIX536: Design and Development Tools

Kaplan University

Through

time, architects

have been driven

by the desire to

build things.

Photos by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

• to identify and

understand the use of

some basic three-

dimensional shapes to

create great designs in

architecture.

• to indentify and

describe how three-

dimensional shapes are

used for design and

create great

architectural buildings

and urban elements.

The objectives of this unit

are: Upon the completion of this unit,

learners will be able

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

Self Assessment

As each word is revealed think about

what you know about the shape, and how

it can be used in architectural designs or

urban elements.

Cube

Tetrahedro

n Rhombohed

ron

Cylinder

Octahedro

n

Pyramid Cone

As you look at the pictures, identify as many

solid shapes as you can in 30 seconds, and

complete the document provided in the

attachment.

At the end of the slide show you should have

identified the shapes used in the buildings

presented in this presentation.

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

Photos by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2012).

Photo by Thomas Jackson, (2011).

After you have seen the slide show,

upload your complete document and

participate in the peer review

activity.

Upload you completed document ,

download two documents from two

different students and write a 20-

words-or-less comment for each

review.

What are the shapes that are

most used?

What shapes are the least

used?

Metacognition

Activity

Referenc

e:

Martín, J. J. (1981). Historia de la Arquitectura. Madrid, Spain: Editorial Gredos, S. A.