LECTURE : 05

(Spatial Relationship)
Spatial relationships:

There are 4 types

.
•Space within a space

•Interlocking spaces

•Adjacent spaces

•Spaces linked by common spaces

1. Space within a space:

A large space can envelop and contain

a smaller space within its volume.

Visual and spatial continuity between

two spaces can be easily
accommodated, but the smaller,
contained space depends on
the larger, enveloping space for its
Relationship to the exterior environment.

Large enveloping space serves as a

three dimensional field for the
smaller space contained within it.

For easy perception these two spaces

should have clear differentiation in size.

If the size of the contained space---

increases, the enveloping space loses
its impact on contained space as
envelop.
To endow itself (contained space) with higher attention value, the contained space may
share the same geometry with the enveloping space with different orientation, this will
create a secondary grid and a set of dynamic, residual spaces within the large space.

The contained space may have different geometry from the enveloping space, in that
case it (contained space) is strengthening the freestanding character of the contained
space.
2. Interlocking spaces:

Generated by overlapping of two spatial

fields. There emergence of a zone of
shared space.

When two spaces interlocked their spaces

in this manner, each retains its identity
and definition as a space. But the resulting
configuration of the two interlocking
spaces is subject to a number of
interpretations.

•The interlocking potion of the two

volumes can be shared equally by each
space.

•The interlocking volume may merged

with one of the spaces and become an
integral part of its volume.

•The interlocking portion may develop its

own integrity as a space ht serves to link
the two original spaces.
3. Adjacent spaces:

Most common type of spatial relationship.

Each space clearly defined and responds
each in its own way to specific function or
symbolic requirements

Visual and spatial continuity between

these two spaces depends on the plane
that separates each others.

Separate plane may be:

•Limit visual and physical access
between two adjacent spaces, reinforce
the individuality for each space and
accommodate their differences
•Appear as a single standing plane in a
single volume of space
•Defined with a row of columns that
allows a high degree of visual and spatial
continuity between the two spaces.
•Merely implied with a change in level or
a contrast in surface material of texture
between two adjacent spaces.
Space linked by a common space:

Two space separated by distance

can be related or linked each other
by third element (space)

Visual and physical connection

between the two spaces are
dependent on the nature of the
connected or linked space.

This connected/linked/intermediate
space should have linking function.

The intermediate space can be

identical shape and/or size or
different.
The intermediate space can
be linear in form to link two
spaces which are distant
from each other or join a
series of spaces which have
no direct relationship to one
another.

The intermediate space can

be large enough to become
dominant space as well as
capable to organize an
number of spaces about
itself.

The form of the intermediate

space can be determined
solely by the forms and
orientations of the two
spaces be linked.