Harmony

Definition: The relationship of elements to one another that gives the viewer a sense of a coherent whole and that all elements are a part of each other and relate to each other.

Almost any example of a historic work visited during our travels would be an excellent example of this design principle. The monuments from antiquity are exceptionally harmonious because they typically follow a strict classical order or combination of orders.

Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy 6/17/15

The Loggia dei Lanzi is located at the Piazza della Signora in Florence, Italy. It exemplifies the harmony of all structures from the Italian Renaissance. It utilizes repetition and pattern in form, color, and materiality and is symmetrically balanced.

Jones AT&T Stadium at TTU in Lubbock, Texas

The Jones AT&T Stadium similarly exhibits a harmonious design through a cohesive vocabulary of design elements and principles. The arcade on the ground level also references the loggia.

Watercolor of Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy 6/17/15

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