Selected Bibliography Architecture - Form Space and Order | Page 18

P RI M A RY E L E M E N T S

As the prime generator of form, the

Point indicates a position in space.

A point extended becomes a
Line with properties of:
• length
• direction
• position

A line extended becomes a
Plane with properties of:
• length and width
• shape
• surface
• orientation
• position

A plane extended becomes a
Volume with properties of:
• length, width, and depth
• form and space
• surface
• orientation
• position

Point

Line

Plane

Volume

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