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Problem / Situation
A building can dominate its site, be dominated by its site, or be woven together with its site.
Solution
A successful building must be an integral part of the site it inhabits. When inside the building, people will only feel most comfortable if they also feel that they are part of the larger site outside the building, rather than being isolated from that site.
A building should not seem to have simply been placed on a site, it shoul be part of the site.
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Supporting Patterns  | In addition to using [[large-windows|large windows]], corner windows can help to expand space by extending inside to outside. |
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 | Windows can be used to frame a specific view.
When placing windows, consider what the view from that window will be, and adjust the exact placement and size to bring attention and focus to what you have decided to frame.
In addition to bringing attention to specific elements, you can control where spaces do and do not connect with the outside world by blocking specific views ... |
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 | In addition to admitting a lot of natural light, large windows give an exciting and spacious feeling. They can help to make a space feel larger, by extending the space you perceive beyond the edge of the room. |
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