POCHE & SPATIAL DEPTH
W canemphasize the shape of cut elements with a
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tonal value that contrasts with the spatial field of
the floor plan. We refer to this darkening of cut walls,
columns, and other solid matter as poche.
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• Poche establishes afigure-ground relationship
between solid matter and spatial void.
• It is typical to blacken the cut elements in smallscale plans in order to clarify theirfigures.
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• If on ly a moderate degree of contrast with the
drawing field is desired, use a middle-gray value
to emphasize the cut elements. This is especially
important in large-scale pla ns, when large areas
of black can carry too much visual weight or
create too stark a contrast.
• If such plan elements as flooring pat terns and
furniture give the field of the drawing a tonal
value, adark gray or black tone may be necessary
to produce t hedesired degree of contrast
between solid matter and spatial void.
Digital Poche
When using drawing or CAD software to create
floor plans, avoid using colors, textures, and
patterns to make the drawings more pictorial than
they need to be. The primary emphasis should
remain on articulating the plan cut and the relative
depth of elements below the plane of the cut.
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