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This week for class we met with our groups to discuss how our progress was going with the container project. We talked about our precedent studies as well as our diagrams and our ideas for our own project. My precedent studies were Container of Hope and The Boho Box Hop. I realized after listening to my group’s presentations that there are more rooms I should include in my container home, like an extra bedroom and half bathroom, storage space, and laundry room. I also realized that I should experiment with the placement of my containers. For my project, I am choosing a location in Southern California and using a neutral color palette.   

  This week in class we discussed emphasis and contrast and how they affect an interior space.  Emphasis The purposeful development of focal points of dominant characteristics within a space. This establishes hierarchy within a space. Emphasis can also create an element of story within a space.  Emphasis creates a feeling of drama, balance and personality within a space.  Focal points may be created by artwork, architectural details, furniture lighting or a beautiful view outside. Emphasis determines how a viewer perceives or feels about a space and can have a lasting impression.  Contrast Cohesiveness is important in a design scheme, but too much of the same risks everything blending together into a flat, monotonous space.  Contrast adds the balance needed to bring a design concept to completion. Contrast can be achieved by placing two or more elements with opposing characteristics together in a space. It can be accomplished using a variety of design aspec...