visual-landscape-theory

convecconcave.jpgThe Aesthetic Landscape Theory about Visual, Yoshinobu Ashihara

D/H and W/D Proportions of the Townscape

An important aspect of townscape composition depends on the ratio of street width to building height. These proportions, using D for the distance between buildings on both sides of the street, and H for the height of the adjacent buildings.

When D/H < 1, the space grows crowded and cramped

When D/H = 1, a balance is achieved between height and distance

As D/H grows larger, the space becomes more open

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insideoutside.jpgThe Aesthetic Landscape Theory, Yoshinobu Ashihara

Inside and Outside

In many parts of the world interior and exterior space seems to have a certain homogeneity. Attitudes and dress differ little depending on whether one is “inside” or “outside”.

Views from Within and Views from Without

Masonry construction in the West and post-and-beam construction in Japan’s traditional architecture are also distinguished by completely different approaches to viewing the landscape. For example: Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture provides an Read more

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yoshinobuashihara.jpgProfessor Yoshinobu Ashihara, also known as Yoshinobu Ashihara, is one of architecture maestro. Ashihara wrote several masterpieces such as “The Aesthetic Townscape” (winner of the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award), and Read more

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