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Order refers to predictable patterns that help us to perceive and organize what we see. This category contains patterns regarding how to setup and take advantage of order.
Problem / Situation
We look for order and predictable patterns in the world around us.
Solution
Therefore, create buildings and structures with order that is easy for people to perceive and grasp.
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Supporting Patterns  | Excessive order can lead to monotony and lack of interest.
Just as important as creating easily perceived order is knowing when to break that order. Once you've setup an order or predictible pattern, breaking it can relieve the monotony. It creates a dynamic tension and excitement. A design that successfully uses order strikes the right balance between the simplicity of complete, ... |
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 | A common way of introducing order to a set of elements is along an axis, often referred to simply as Alignment.
A set of elements, be they rooms in a building, structural members etc. can be effectively given order by organizing them along an axis. This axis can be thought of as a line of movement, and is most effective when terminated by a strong element at each end |
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 | Order is often achieved by organizing elements in a cluster.
Group elements (rooms, structural elements) in a circular or similar pattern, clustered around a single central point. |
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 | Buildings often consist of many similar or identical elements that repeat over and over. Examples of such repeating elements are windows, structural columns and materials like brick that are formed by many smaller pieces.
Combining these in ordered ways using rhythm and repetition helps to create a deeply satisfying coherent whole, rather than a seemingly random collection. |
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| Two similar elements create dignified duality, while dissimar elements creates a more dynamic interaction. |
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 | Lay elements out on two grids that are set at angles to one another to create a stronger sense of order. |
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