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You can\u2019t make something yellow without causing a stir. Arguably the most intense color on the spectrum, almost any expanse of it commands attention and draws the eye. So what does it mean when this color is employed in architecture? Psychologically, yellow is often characterized as making people happy or invigorated and \u2014 whether the designer intended it to or not \u2014 it can underscore such notions for inhabitants when used in a building.<\/p>\n

The projects below all feature noteworthy applications of yellow in their articulation. Typologies vary widely, but the effect this color choice has on a wide range of occupants illustrates striking similarities and contrasts. In all, these examples reinforce the notion that yellow exerts a powerful presence wherever its used, and its implications should be considered carefully.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Tham & Videg\u00e5rd Arkitekter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Tham & Videg\u00e5rd Arkitekter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Tellus Nursery School<\/b><\/a> by Tham & Videg\u00e5rd Arkitekter<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n

Individual strips of sawn wood, painted yellow, form a screen fa\u00e7ade that extends over, or is interrupted around, certain openings. The space it defines \u2014 an interior courtyard where children from different grade levels are expected to play nicely together \u2014 benefits from the psychological effects of this color choice.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 AIR architectures<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 AIR architectures<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Apprentice Formation Center<\/b><\/a> by AIR architectures<\/a>, Saint-Maur, France<\/p>\n

As a training center for apprentices in various crafts, this project carries the yellow theme across two buildings and the ground between them. This dramatic use of color acts as both an identifier and a mood-setting element for vocational training.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 DP Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 DP Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Sunray Woodcraft Construction Headquarters<\/b><\/a> by DP Architects<\/a>, Singapore<\/p>\n

A yellow-clad exterior serves here to both reference a company\u2019s name and produce a high level of daylight reflectance into interior spaces. Used primarily as shading devices, yellow wooden bands protect interior spaces from harsh direct sunlight while ensuring maximum possible daylight is allowed inside. In addition, this color choice ensures the building will stand out without completely dominating its surroundings, allowing it to become a landmark for passersby.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 David Romero-Uzeda<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 David Romero-Uzeda<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Inter-Generation Centre<\/b><\/a> by Dominique Coulon & Associ\u00e9s<\/a>, Venarey-les-Laumes, France<\/p>\n

An interior courtyard for a nursery is bathed in yellow as part of this community center. Besides the obvious benefits of using yellow for a children\u2019s play space, it also serves to delineate a break in program between the nursery and other areas of this multi-use community center. Furthermore, this courtyard also acts to buffer the interior of the nursery from the noise of trains passing nearby.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Hashim Sarkis Studios<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Housing for the Fishermen of Tyre<\/b><\/a> by Hashim Sarkis Studios<\/a>, Abbasiyeh, Lebanon<\/p>\n

The interior courtyards of this housing complex have been brightly colored, a direct contrast to their dark exterior. This inward focus emphasizes levity amongst the residents and their interactions with each other, a mandate that was stressed in the complex\u2019s design, as all residents are members of a co-op and insisted on a design that treats each member as an equal.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Vous \u00cates Ici<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Vous \u00cates Ici<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Morangis Retirement Home<\/b><\/a> by Vous \u00cates Ici<\/a>, Morangis, France<\/p>\n

The creation of a welcoming effect, coupled with enhancing the reflection of daylight, was achieved here in the form of a yellow hue repeated across window and door openings, as well as some wall surfaces. This method is further employed for sculptural \u201cdents\u201d in the exterior wall to raise the profile of the color\u2019s presence. This works to lighten the mood of residents (many of them long-term care patients) and give a positive association to the building for anyone approaching from the outside.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 GPAA Ga\u00eblle P\u00e9neau Architecte & Associ\u00e9s<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 GPAA Ga\u00eblle P\u00e9neau Architecte & Associ\u00e9s<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Centre Clignancourt<\/b><\/a> by GPAA Ga\u00eblle P\u00e9neau Architecte & Associ\u00e9s<\/a>, Paris, France<\/p>\n

Color choice was a major component for the exterior of this university building, which alternates between yellow, blue and gray depending on program. Yellow\u2019s association with the arts underlies its psychological aspects, for which it can be seen to engender positivity among occupants. Whether in the practice of sport or the production of creative works, this strong application of color serves to energize and inspire.<\/p>\n

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