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In This Issue:

Beauty of Proportion: A Critique.

Sketches.

Revit Samples.

AutoCAD Samples.

Solar Study: SketchUp

Brookfield Place a bonus model.

HALL OF 100 COLUMNS (A conceptual model)

The beauty of Architecture Winter 2016 by Carlos Radic Biazik


BEAUTY OF

PROPORTION Gary Meisner, in a series of articles on “The Golden Ratio”/”Golden section” explains the rela-

tionship between a number, which is considered as a divine proportion, and several examples

of ancient and modern buildings. How buildings keep a tight bond between each of its compo-

nents and how that characteristic is translated as a “beauty”.

Apparently “The Golden Ratio”/”Golden section” it is a ratio known as a Phi () equivalent to

1.618 and it has been used by the mankind for centuries and perhaps expounds the greatest

of certain edifications and civilizations. Buildings such as the Pyramids, the Parthenon, the

Notre dame and Taj Mahal are good examples of the use of the golden Ratio and why some

theories imply perfection an supernatural intelligence out of this world.

Outrageously awesome that number it is naturally found in the nature, as a simple presenta-

tion of God creation; The number defines several proportion on the human’s body parts, be-

tween size of planets and satellites, leaves and branches along the stems of plants and of

veins in leaves and many others. Interestedly the numbers has been fascination of study for

several brilliant mathematicians in the history of humanity.

The Golden Proportion: A is to B as B is to C. Source: Meisner G.

Carlos Radic April 2016

Notredame and golden proportion:

Green –

Top of right section inside-ouside.

Blue –

Top of the third level and the top of the second.

Red –

Top of the second floor and top of the first.

Source: Goldennumber.net

It is not a matter of chance, buildings were purposely thought to

be designed considering the phi ratio, as per nature the ratio pro-

vides beauty and balance in the design. For instance, Notre

Dame in Paris a building that clearly shows the proportion be-

tween each of its levels and components.

The Taj Mahal, undoubtedly a master piece in architecture, it is by

Article critique

Source: Meisner G.


If Phi makes

several

buildings so

beautiful.

What, -too-,

makes some

art and mu-

sic so fasci-

nating?

The Parthenon. Source: the Golden Number.

far a perfect example of not only golden proportions, but sym-

metry as well. Therefore, what we perceive as aesthetically

pleasing. Proportion between height, wide, deep and size of

protuberating and doors and windows are in the limit of per-

fection.

The Parthenon in Athens, it is one of the first documented

buildings that met the golden proportion. Euclid in his 13

Books of the Elements cited: “a straight line is said to have

been cut in extreme and mean ratio when, as the whole line

is to the greater segment, so is the greater to the less” (Vol

6). That was the Greek first representation of the golden ratio.

Lastly, it could be said that the golden proportion in architec-

ture, as it is in nature, is synonymous of the simplest and

unique means of BEAUTY.

Source: The Golden

Source: The Golden Number

“Like God,

the Divine

Proportion is

always simi-

lar to itself.” –Fra Luca Pacioli


SKETCHES

Past & present


THE PANTHEON Perspective sketch and Orthographic Projections.

Orthographic Projections. Source: Buildings Across Time.

Front elevation Lateral elevation

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REVIT SAMPLES “Simon Rodriguez”: Elementary School. Toronto District School


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AUTOCAD SAMPLES

“La Galeria” Warehouse


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Solar/Sun Path Diagrams Resourceful tool to trace the path of the sun depending on

the location on the earth surface. Measured from the Ecuador

line together north of southern latitudes the solar path dia-

gram varies every single degree , and the closest to the Ec-

uador line even the length of the days and the most perpen-

dicular of the sun rays on the earth surface.

It’s called a passive solar design.

The importance of the solar study is infinite. And the most im-

portant are: Energy savings, shadow casting, Natural lighting

and views.

Architects design maximizing the use of solar source of light

and heat. This approach leads to more environment and sus-

tainable projects, more energy-responsible developments and

healthy environment for the occupants, that include comfort

and phycology and mental health.

Solar Path Diagram

_SOLAR _STUDY


150 August Ave. My Home’s Solar Study. In the four pictures shown below, it is described the solar path for a residential

house in June 21 located in Scarborough, Ontario. The pictures show the solar

path and specific shadow at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

Solar Study. Author’s home.

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References:

Fazio, M., Moffett, M., Wodehouse, L. (2014). Buildings Across Time. McGraw-Hill,

Fourth Edition.

Meisner, G. (2013). Phi and the Golden Section in Architecture. The Golden Number.

Available on: http://www.goldennumber.net/architecture/

(2013). Mathematics of Phi, 1.618, the Golden Number. Available on: <http://

www.goldennumber.net/math/>

(2013). Phi and Geometry. Available on: <http://www.goldennumber.net/geometry/>

Michalak, P. (2016). Why study Architectural History? Centennial College class presenta-

tion. Slide available on: <https://e.centennialcollege.ca/d2l/le/content/221589/

viewContent/2504720/View>

Low, J. (March 2013). Then and Now: Bank of Commerce, Jarvis and King. Urban To-

ronto. (2016). Available on: <http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2013/03/then-and-now-

bank-commerce-jarvis-and-king>

Radic, C. (2016). Pictures, models, creations, drawings and sketches.

Winter class. (2016). Set of documents and models elaborated by the students of the

Brookfield Place.

181 Bay St, Toronto, ON

M5J 2T3

Photo Carlos Radic Biazik Model creation: Carlos Radic Biazik

Photo Carlos Radic Biazik Sketching: Carlos Radic Biazik

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