2009-07-23

Landscape Architecture


Visual Aspects.

Sequence. Continuity in the perception of the space and the order of the objects (movement, visual change, direction and specific environment)
Rhythm and repetition. Succession of elements and the interruption of those by equal gaps.
Balance. Arrangement of elements according to a main axis.
  • Activity. See the pictures above and describe how the architect uses the elements presented in visual aspects.

Landscape Architecture

Quality of area.

Appearance of the future vegetation.
Height of objects (vegetation and architectural elements) in proportion to others included in design.
Distance objects-observer.
Texture and colors. Use of materials and colors according to the visual harmony expected.
Hierarchy of elements.
  • Activity. See the pictures above and describe how the architect uses the elements presented in quality of area.

2009-07-16

Let's read in English

Important points to take into account to begin to read a text about Architecture in English:

- Try to read what you really like about Architecture such as: Art, World Architecture History, Great Mexican Architects, Structures, etc.
- Lose the fear of reading a text in English; it is an opportunity to learn a little more.
- Remember that we read to capture ideas, not details.
- As we read more, our reading speed increases naturally and we become motivated to read more.
- Find your best reading speed, a slow reading tempo permits distractors to interfere with our comprehension of the main idea