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Five Forms

The document discusses five forms of architectural organization: centralized forms, linear forms, radial forms, clustered forms, and grid forms. Centralized forms are dominated by a central geometrical shape like a sphere or cylinder. Linear forms are arranged sequentially in a row. Radial forms extend outward from a central core in a radiating manner, combining centrality and linearity. Clustered forms are grouped together based on proximity or shared visual traits. Grid forms use a modular system of regularly spaced parallel lines to organize space.

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Five Forms

The document discusses five forms of architectural organization: centralized forms, linear forms, radial forms, clustered forms, and grid forms. Centralized forms are dominated by a central geometrical shape like a sphere or cylinder. Linear forms are arranged sequentially in a row. Radial forms extend outward from a central core in a radiating manner, combining centrality and linearity. Clustered forms are grouped together based on proximity or shared visual traits. Grid forms use a modular system of regularly spaced parallel lines to organize space.

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FIVE FORMS

CENTRALIZED FORMS
It consists of a number of secondary forms clustered about dominant, central. Parent
forms. It requires visual dominance of a geometrically regular, centrally located form, such as
the sphere, cylinder, or polyhedron. Because of their centrality, these forms share the self
centering properties of the point and circle, they are ideal as freestanding structure, isolated
within their context, dominating a point in space, or occupying the center of defined field. They
can embody sacred or honorific places, or commemorate significant persons or events.
Taj Mahal in Agra, India

Church of S. Peter in Montorio, Tempietto di Bramante in Rome, Italy

Eifel Tower in France, Paris


Statue of Liberty in London, United Kingdom

Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia

LINEAR FORMS
Consist of forms arranged sequentially in a row. It can result from a proportional change
in a form’s dimensions, or the arrangement of arrangement of a series of forms along a line. In
the letter case, the series of forms may be repetitive, or they may be dissimilar in nature and
organized by a separate and distinct element such as a wall or path. It can be segmented or
curvilinear to respond to conditions of its site such as topography, view, or vegetation. It can
be used to front or define an edge of an exterior space, or define a plane of entry to the spaces
behind it. It can also be manipulated to enhance space. It can be oriented vertically as a tower
element to fix a point in space. It can act as an organizing element to which a variety of forms
can be attached.
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One House in Limassol, Cyprus

Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines


Far Eastern University in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Itawes National High School in Tuao, Cagayan, Philippines

RADIAL FORMS
These are compositions of linear that extend outward from central forms in a radial
matter. A radial form consists of linear forms that extend outward from a centrally located core
element in a radiating manner. It combines the aspects of centrality and linearity into a single
composition. The core is either the symbolic or functional center position can be articulated
with a visually dominant form, or it can merge with and become subservent to the radiating
arms. The radiating arms, having properties similar to those of linear forms, give a radial form
its extroverted nature. They can expose their long surfaces to desirable conditions of sun, wind,
view, or space. It can grow into a network where several centers are linked by linear forms.
National Aquarium in Denmark
UAE Pavillion in Dubai, UAE

Sustainability Pavillion in Dubai, UAE

The Pentagon in Virginia, USA


St. Lawrence Hospital in England, United Kingdom

CLUSTERED FORMS
It consist of forms that are grouped together by proximity or by sharing of common
visual trait. A clustered organization groups its forms according to functional requirement of
size, shape, and proximity. Lacking the introverted nature and geometrical regularity of
centralized forms, a clustered organization is flexible enough to incorporate forms of various
shapes, sizes, and orientations into its structure. The flexibility of clustered organizations
considering their organized forms like they can be attached as appendages to a larger parent
form or space, can be related by proximity alone to articulate and express their volumes as
individual entities, and can interlock their volumes and merge into a single form that has a
variety of faces.
Iron Bank Building in New Zealand
Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California

Kunshan Pyramid in Shanghai, China

Istanbul Cultural Center in Georgia


Wanda Movie Park in Wuhan, China

GRID FORMS
These are modular forms whose relationships are regulated by three-dimensional grids.
A grid may be defined as two or more intersecting sets of regularly spaced parallel lines. It
generates a geometric pattern of regularly spaced points (where the grid line intersects) and
regularly spaced fields. The most common grid is based on the geometry of the squares.
Because of the equality of its dimensions and its bilateral symmetry, a square grid is essentially
neutral, non-hierarchical, and non-directional. It can be used to break the scale of a surface
down into measurable units and give it an even texture. It can be used to wrap several surfaces
of a form and unify them with its repetitive and pervasive geometry. The square grid, when
projected into the third dimension, generates a spatial network of reference points and lines,
within this modular frame work, any number of forms and spaces can be visually organized.
Camella Homes in Bataan, Philippines

Ocean View Hills in


Residential Subdivision in Dubai, UAE

Bambu Estate Residence in Davao, Philippines

Lumina Homes in Philippines


CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY- CARIG CAMPUS
College of Engineering and Architecture
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

HOMEWORK

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment


of the Requirements for
Theory of Architecture

(College of Engineering and Architecture)

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY-CARIG CAMPUS


Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Ocab, Mary Jhoie B.


BS ARCHITECTURE 1-C
Student

Ar. Edison Harvey R. Malupeng


Instructor

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