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Rendering Context
Because we design and evaluate architecture in relation to its
environment, it is important to incorporate the context in the drawing
of a design proposal. In each of the major drawing systems, we do this
by extendingthe ground line and plane to include adjacent structures
and site features. In addition to the physical context, we should
indicate the scale and intended use of spaces by including human
figures and furnishings. We can also attempt to describe the ambience
of a place by depicting the quality of light, t hecolors and textures of
materials, the scale and proportion of the space, or the cumulative
effect of details.