Dynamic Geometry

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  • Mark out a central square of 50 feet.
  • Divide the central square into 2 parts.
  • Find the diagonal of the half square.
  • Rotate it-
  • and project it out to create a second square.
  • The relationship of inner and outer squares is in the order of the Golden Section. This gives the central extended crossing space.
  • Rotate the great square at 45 degrees-
  • and project it to the west.
  • The diagonal gives the length of the nave.
  • The space of each transept arm equals on half of the great central square.
  • Rotate the great central square-
  • project to the east.
  • The diagonal gives the width, and the half diagonal gives the length of the choir.
  • The hemicycle is formed inside a great circle having a center point c2.5m east of the rectangular body of the choir.