ACTIVITY 15: KINESTHETIC QUALITY OF SPACE AND

CHROMATIC ENERGY OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

1. Explain the concept of Kinesthetic Quality of space.

Let us define kinesthetic first, kinesthetic is the

sensation of movement or strain in muscles, tendons and
joints that indicate the relative positions and movements of
the limbs and of different parts of the body. The kinesthetic
quality of space refers to the ability of a person to move
freely in a particular space. One quality is enhancing the
experience of space of a building. An example of this is the
Japanese gardenz wherein both the kinesthetic experience
of space and visual experience is understood in means of
designing it in a way where it will require more use of vision
and number of muscular sensation because people are
forced to watch their steps as they walk along an irregular
spaced stepstones in a path. In this, they use their sense of
motion and sight more as they look down where to go next.
Another example is, in a Japanese interior, the furnitures are
gathered in the center to achieve a clear space on the edge
and corners because the activities are usually done at the
center. While in western, they tend to add furnitures near
the wall and their spaces are based on how large or sma an
activity would require. In architecture, it not all about
aesthetic or geometry, but it also deals with the forms to
relate or linked together in connection to human
movements. The kinesthetic quality of space is about
understanding how people move around through the
circulation system of a structure and how smoothly and
easily they move from one space to another depending on
their activities.

2. What are the Three Hidden Zones in offices? What is

a planned traffic flow?

The immediate work are of the desk top and

chair.
A series of points within arm's reach outside
the area mentioned above.
Spaces marked as the limit reached when
one pushes away from the desk to achieve a
little distance from the work without actually
getting up

Planned traffic flow is the overall arrangements of the

elements of a structure. Planned traffic flow is the
attainment of order and meticulous planning on how one
travels from one room to another. It involves arrangements
of patterns and established relationship between spaces or
rooms.

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3. Make a research about the psychological effects of
Color. Give examples by clipping pictures.

Colors in Architecture are necessary to embellish, highlight,

illuminate and separate space. Aside from these, it also vital in
transmitting sensations and comfort to the users. Colors also
contribute in the development of the first impression of a person
to a building. When looking at an interior design of a building, it
also influences and sets a default mood, character or behavior of a
person.

Figure 1 Figure 2

As what the figures shows, the figure one is in the color of black.
You can see sophistication, mystery and power just by looking at it.
It can also suggest what kind of personality the user of the
building has. While in Figure 2, where it shows vibrancy and a lot
of warm and cool tones. It gives of an impression of fun, dynamic
and a feeling of joy.

Colors affect the emotion of people. That is why it is necessary to

take notice and consideration of what color should be used in
buildings and structures.

Red- rage and passion; violence and excitement

Yellow- denotes gayety: cheering. Also demands attention thus
used for marks in dangerous locations.
Orange- stimulating effects
Brown- restful and warming; should be used with other colors
as when used alone it can be depressing.
Gray- cold and depressing unless combined with a livelier color.

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White- cheerful when combined with yellow, red and orange
Blue- peaceful and tranquil
Purple- sedative and soothing
Green- has a cooling quality

Colors can be used functionally. Dark shades can make a space

looks smaller while lighter shades tend to make a space look
bigger. Thus, one should be able to use a color wisely depending
on what kind of structure requires.

4. Enumerate the color usage according to location. What are

the safety color guides?

In a residential building should be flexible and agreed by all

the people who's going to live in it. The users can just modify
their own room's color.
In commercial buildings, it should be rich, definite, and subtle
for it to be easily to live with.
Taking into account of the kind of artificial light is a must in
the usage of color in an industrial building.
In an institutional building, one must aim to make a friendly,
inviting and relaxing atmosphere.
Lastly, in educational building, it depends on the age of the
student. Children tend to like bright colors, however as they
grow up their taste becomes more sophisticated.
Safety Color Guide

RED - "Stop"
ORANGE -"Danger"
YELLOW - "Caution"
GREEN - "Safety"
BLUE - "Mandatory Action"
PURPLE - "Radiation Hazards"
BLACK, WHITE, or combination of both - Traffic and
housekeeping markings.

5. Explain how color is an expression element of design.

Colors are also used to create depth and variations. Color as an

expression element of a design can four: the uniform color of the
wall of a room, the effect of the visible size on color, colors on a
non-uniform background, and the effect of colors on form. The
color of the wall of a room is when our eyes always try to view a
uniform color. It is easier to do this when colors are "shadow
colors" of each other, however, this will be difficult when the
lightness of color is too great. Next one is the effect of the visible
size on color in which "area effect" is noticed.

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Area effect is when a color covering a small surface is less intense
than the same local color spread over a large surface. In here, a
color can also change at times depending on the distance it is
looked at. Moving on to colors on a non-uniform background. This
is an example of how colors unexpectedly change. A non-uniform
background can have a large effect ona color because of its
pattern despite the color having the same local color. Lastly is the
effect of color on form. Just like a form can change a color, a color
can also change a form. And iradiation phenomenon can be an
example of it. Wherein a lighter shade against a dark color can
appear larger than a dark shade against a light or white color.

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