The unofficial blog for: Introduction to Architecture, ARCH 120, Fall 2008 Johnson County Community College Business and Technology Division Architecture Program

Monday, September 15, 2008

Clustered Forms at JCCC



As mentioned previously in class, an example of clustered form can be found on the JCCC campus where the commons building connects with the general education building. While the buildings are connected, there is no strong "geometric regularity." Nonetheless, the arrangement in and of itself is quite functional. The columns create a plane where students and/or staff may feel comfortable studying or socializing. Also this photograph could be considered an example of subtractive form

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