Intersecção de planos: articulação e definição do espaço

Abstract

The present Master's Degree Dissertation, entitled Intersecting Planes: Articulation and Definition of Space is the concluding study of a degree in Architecture. This investigation comprises a theoretical and practical complement to the academic degree. Thinking about space and how it can be created requies an understanding of all the elements that constitute it. The starting point for this investigation is to understand the technical aspects of defining space. The discussion will go on to highlight the importance of the elements of transition between surfaces, and illustrate the role in which it plays in defining the whole. The intersection of planes has always been present in the history of architectonic construction and over time has undergone various changes and revisions. It is, therefore, of value to reflect on the principles of the classical vocabulary as a foundation for further discussion. Following a chronological path of development four case studies were selected. These case studies are from contemporary buildings and represent different uses of space, through their study the objective is to analyse how to facilitate these transitions. This discussion will also present a practical study of the reworking of an interior space, which was recently built and formed part of an initial experience working in the field of architecture. From conception to construction, every step in the process of development is described. Between the functional and aesthetical aspects, the study attempts to show the possibility of constructing an image and an outline of a space that is supported by the elements that articulate and define it.