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Procession
THEORY & MATHEMATICSintermediate
Definition
A planned sequence of spaces through which a person moves, each one preparing them for the next. Great architecture often choreographs movement — compressing then opening, darkening then brightening — to control how a building is experienced over time.
Example
Le Corbusier called his version of this the promenade architecturale. At Villa Savoye (1931), visitors enter a compressed ground floor, ascend a ramp through gradually expanding spaces, and emerge onto the roof terrace.