materiality
/məˌtɪɹiˈæɫɪti/
the sensory qualities of materials used in design
materiality in a sentence
“The warm materiality of wood contrasted with cool stone.”
Origin of materiality
From material (Latin materialis) + -ity
Related Words
proportion
the harmonious relationship of parts to the whole
scale
the size of elements relative to humans or other elements
rhythm
repetition of elements creating visual movement
symmetry
balanced arrangement around a central axis
hierarchy
organizing elements by importance or dominance
articulation
the clear expression of a building's parts and structure