The document discusses the concept of form in art as a three-dimensional geometrical figure and explores the transformative design process, highlighting human-centered and interdisciplinary approaches for creating sustainable changes. It outlines various transformation techniques, including dimensional, subtractive, and additive transformations, and describes how forms can retain or alter their identities through these processes. Additionally, it categorizes different arrangements of forms, such as centralized, linear, radial, and grid forms.

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THEORY OF DESIGN
BAR-605
ASSIGNMENT- 1
SUBMITTED TO:
Ar. Mohili Jain
ASST. Professor
SUBMITTED BY:
Hemant Diyalani
B.ARCH, VI SEM, III YEAR

2. FORM
Form is one of the
seven elements of art. At its most
basic, a form is a three-
dimensional geometrical figure
(i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone,
etc.), as opposed to a shape,
which is two-dimensional, or flat.
In a broader sense, form, in art,
means the whole of a piece's
visible elements and the way
those elements are united. In this
context, form allows us as
viewers to mentally capture the
work, understand it and attempt to
analyse it.

3. TRANSFORMATION
In broad terms, transformation
design is a human-centred,
interdisciplinary process that
seeks to create desirable and
sustainable changes in behaviour
and form – of individuals, systems
and organizations – often for
socially progressive ends. Because transformation design is
about applying design skills in non-
traditional territories, it often results
in non-traditional design outputs.
Projects have resulted in the creation
of new roles, new organizations, new
systems and new policies. These
designers are just as likely to shape a
job description, as they are a new
product.

4. Dimensional Transformation
A form can be transformed by altering
one or more of its dimensions and still
retain its identity as a member of a
family of forms. A cube, for example,
can be transformed into similar
prismatic forms through discrete
changes in height, width, or length. It
can be compressed into a planar form
or be stretched out into a linear one.

5. Subtractive Transformation
A form can be transformed by
subtracting a portion of its volume.
Depending on the extent of the
subtractive process, the form can
retain its initial identity or be
transformed into a form of another
family. For example, a cube can retain
its identity as a cube even though a
portion of it is removed, or be
transformed into a series of regular
polyhedrons that begin to approximate
a sphere.
Ambiguity regarding the original
identity of a form will result if the
portion removed from its volume
erodes its edges and drastically
alters its profile.

6. Additive Transformation
A form can be transformed by
the addition of elements from its
volume. The nature of the
additive process and the number
and relative sizes of the elements
being attached determine
whether the identity of the initial
form is altered or retained.

7. Possibilities of additive
transformation
By Spatial Tension
By Edge To Edge Contact
By Face To Face Contact
By Interlocking Volumes

8. Additive forms
Centralised Forms
Consists of a number of secondary
forms clustered about dominant
central form.
Linear Forms
Consists of forms arranged
sequentially in a row.

9. Radial Forms
Grid Forms
Clustered Forms
These are compositions of
linear forms that extend
outwards from the centre
radially.
Consists of the forms that are
grouped together by proximity
or the sharing of a common
visual trait.
These are modular forms
whose relationships are
regulated by three
dimensional grids.