computation as a tool for colour facade design sally semple scott chase department of architecture
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COMPUTATION AS A TOOL FOR COLOUR FACADE DESIGNSally SempleScott Chase
Department of Architecture
“And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twined linen... ”
Exodus 38.16
Tobermory
Burano
Turin
Chateau-Double apartments (Lenclos)Chateau-Doble
Dulux paints
celebration
salsa melt 1
salsa melt 2
salsa melt 3
salsa melt 4
salsa melt 5
salsa melt 6
russian velvet
cuttlebone
jade cluster
Harmony
Identity Similarity Contrast
Moon & Spencer: Colour harmony rules
Variation in value Variation in saturation
Variation in hue
Pleasing intervalsIdentity from 0 to a just
noticeable difference
from 0 to a just noticeable difference
from 0 to a just noticeable difference
Similarity from 0.5 to 1.5 from 3 to 5 from 7 to 12 steps
Contrast from 2.5 to 10 7 or over from 28 to 50 steps
Displeasing intervals
1st ambiguity from a just noticeable difference to 0.5
from a just noticeable difference to 3
from a just noticeable difference to 7
2nd ambiguity from 1.5 to 2.5 from 5 to 7 from 12 to 28 steps
glare more than 10
RGB vs. Munsell systems
complexity of exterior colour
Example: Glasgow terrace
Adaptation of Moon & Spencer to Windows HSL
Variation in value only(0-255)
Variation in saturation only(0-255)
Variation in hue only(0-255)
Pleasing intervals
Identity from 0 to 5 from 0 to 10 from 0 to 5
Similarity from 12 to 40 from 50 to 90 from 18 to 30
Contrast over 60 over 120 from 70 to 128
Colour Combinations software
Two step process1. Generate the colour palette2. Generate the set of colour combinations
Parameters– Environmental colours– Undesirable hue ranges– Identity level– Similarity range– Contrast level– Step (granularity)
– Manually alter the values for saturation and value
Colour Combinations interface
Design for contrast: “Burano” palette
Design for integration: “Chateau-Double” palette
Design for harmony
Limitations
•Harmony definitions limited to hue•Excessive computation time for more than 50 hues
•High knowledge of colour harmony and systems needed to adjust variables and interpret results
•Conflict between Munsell and HSL colour systems produces distortions in harmonies
•Manual selection and development required to produce useable designs
Possible further development
•Input by colour rather than number•Output format to allow better assessment of scheme in
context•Allow a variety of facade forms rather than single example•Use different elements to establish context or provide
unifying colour•Fix specific colours within a scheme or limit specific elements
to their own palettes•Specify patterns or rhythms within a colour scheme•Allow variation in saturation and value•Address relative complexity of the design involving form and
area of design elements•Use a more perceptually accurate colour system than HSL