Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Dualities, cont.

These dualities have been contributed by Jenna Lettenberger:



Architectural Oppositions:

Horizontal vs Vertical
Heavy vs Light
Space vs Matter
Powerful vs Delicate/Weak
Inside vs Outside
Form vs Function
Harmony vs Discord
Peaceful vs Turbulent
Ordered vs Messy
Simple vs Complex
Global vs Local
Active vs Passive
Thick vs Thin
Broad vs Narrow
Under vs Over/Above
Loud vs Quiet
Light vs Dark
Diurnal vs Nocturnal
Low vs High
Shallow vs Deep
Short vs Tall
Moderate vs Extreme
Minimum vs Maximum
Open vs Confined
Boundless vs Restricted
Continuous vs Interrupted
Far vs Near
Slow vs Fast
Smooth vs Rough/Textured
Polished vs Murky
Additive vs Subtractive
Public vs Private
All vs None
Everything vs Nothing
Many vs Few
Whole vs Part
General vs Specific
Full vs Empty
Occupied vs Vacant
Annoy vs Satisfy
Apart vs Together
Background vs Foreground
Colorful vs Dull/Plain
Blunt vs Sharp
Changeable vs Constant
Variable vs Stable
Connected vs Separate
Divide vs Unify
Detached vs Adjacent
Entering vs Exiting
Exposed vs Concealed/Covered
Flat vs Undulating
Frequently vs Occasionally
Hard vs Soft
Ignored vs Noticed
Exclude vs Include
Liquid vs Solid
Presence vs Absence
Aware vs Ignorant
Pull vs Push
Raise vs Lower
Reduce vs Increase
Strong vs Weak
Tight vs Loose
Land vs Sky
Transparent vs Opaque
Modular vs Irregular
Luminous vs Dim
Mundane vs Monumental
Typical vs Unique
Common vs Dramatic
Simple vs Complex
Symbolic vs Pragmatic
Artificial vs Natural
Fake vs Authentic
Virtual vs Physical
Reflection vs Real
Amplify vs Degrade
Perforated vs Solid
Inherent vs Applied

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