The planar dimension : a composite of communicative and aesthetic value : a study in the elements of contemporary form

Abstract

In a world where buildings are frequently judged upon the merit of their visual appeal, it becomes necessary for those buildings to live solely on the quality of what can be shown and not said. A conscious attitude toward the creation of such architecture is of vital importance to prevent those frequent afterthoughts that constantly keep creeping up. The body of the following text emphasizes the existential importance of awareness toward the elements that constitute contemporary three-dimensional form.