Exploring the Vital Role of Colors and Shapes in Architectural Design and Education

This study investigates the crucial influence of color and form on architectural design and architecture education, highlighting how these elements shape the aesthetics of the built environment and impact human experiences. The central problem addressed is the need to understand the interaction between color and form in creating spaces that evoke specific emotions and cultural narratives, contributing to an architecture that goes beyond functionality. The importance of this study lies in demonstrating how the careful integration of these elements can enrich the built environment and improve the quality of architectural education. The methodology adopted includes the analysis of case studies and expert opinions, along with the exploration of innovative methods in the teaching of architecture, which combine practical learning, virtual simulations and interdisciplinary collaboration. The results indicate that an in-depth understanding of the dynamic relationship between colors and shapes allows architects, but also society in general, to enhance their creativity, contributing to a more culturally significant and aesthetically impactful built environment.

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Journal of Mediterranean Cities
Published
2024-10-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol4no1_7
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1
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Color perception and design
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Exploring the Vital Role of Colors and Shapes in Architectural Design and Education

Rosana Trindade de Matos, Luís Moreira Pinto
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Journal of Mediterranean Cities
Color perception and design
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Exploring the Vital Role of Colors and Shapes in Architectural Design and Education

Rosana Trindade de Matos, Luís Moreira Pinto
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Abstract

This study investigates the crucial influence of color and form on architectural design and architecture education, highlighting how these elements shape the aesthetics of the built environment and impact human experiences. The central problem addressed is the need to understand the interaction between color and form in creating spaces that evoke specific emotions and cultural narratives, contributing to an architecture that goes beyond functionality. The importance of this study lies in demonstrating how the careful integration of these elements can enrich the built environment and improve the quality of architectural education. The methodology adopted includes the analysis of case studies and expert opinions, along with the exploration of innovative methods in the teaching of architecture, which combine practical learning, virtual simulations and interdisciplinary collaboration. The results indicate that an in-depth understanding of the dynamic relationship between colors and shapes allows architects, but also society in general, to enhance their creativity, contributing to a more culturally significant and aesthetically impactful built environment.

Journal of Mediterranean CitiesVol. 4(1)
University of Beira Interior (PT)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 26%
Color perception and design
0.64
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