generative possiblities in grouping
the project was very complex and consisted of a variety of spaces and functions.
there were so many different programmatic responsibilities for the building that organizing the layout was proving to be very difficult.
the designer used typology as a strategy for overcoming these difficulties. she divided the various programs into more generic types.
she organized scheme by grouping spatial types. using typology to reduce a long list of spatila characteristics and programs to a simpler set of generric spatial attributes and programs.
these spatial and functional groups became the primany elements composed in the overall scheme.
to assign a type to a component of design is to define it assimilar or dissimilar to other components based upon certain characteristics.
this processenables certain associative relationships to be made between elements even prior to any act of composition or assembly.
the designer is able to realize that certain components wili have one relationship or another based upon their type.
in what ways can typology impact design process of thinking?
how can the act of giving something a type generate new design ideas?
one way that typologies can aid in the design process is through representational language.
maintaining consistent language throughout