Theory
Datum
Explore in the Atlas →An ordering principle in architectural composition whereby a line, plane, or volume of reference (such as a colonnade, wall, or grid) gathers, anchors, and organises an otherwise loose array of elements into a coherent field.
Production Settlement
Details
- Introduced
- 1970s
Classifications
- Holder
- Individual
- Source of authority
- Reason
- Subject
- Human centred
- Degree of codification
- Pattern based
- Mode of transmission
- Text drawing
- Knowledge type
- Propositional
- Epistemic cluster
- Western philosophical
Referenced by
- Francis D. K. Ching proposed
Sources
- Francis D. K. Ching. Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Datum." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/datum/. Accessed July 17, 2026.