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 * Spatial Definers.**



Space can be defined in many ways. We can differentiate a space from it´s surroundings or from another one with certain visual elements such as the form, the horizontal elements (such as planes, large ground planes, depressed base planes, or predominant planes), or the vertical elements (planes and linear elements).

The horizontal spatial definer for excellence is the plane. It can be used in many forms to mark the limits of a certains space: making contrast with a background, elevating it -or depressing it- to make a strong visual separation or making it stick to make a good spatial definition. A good example of horizontal space definers are the sidewalks, (that differentiate a transition space from one that isn't) or a simple change in the floor tiles; helping this way to make a visual separation of spaces and its surroundings.

Vertical spatial definers also provide visually articulated spaces by the use of elements such as the linear ones (columns for example) and also vertical plane composition (L composed, U composed, parallel planes...). Columns set a point of reference in the space, making it perceptible. Walls are the most efective vertical spatial definers, just by physically separating the spaces one from another.

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