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Golden Ratio

The document discusses different scales used in design including the golden ratio, human scale, and miniature, monumental, and vision scales. The golden ratio is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature that can be used to create pleasing compositions. Human scale relates the proportion of space to human dimensions. Miniature, monumental, and vision scales adjust the size of objects or buildings compared to their actual scale.

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Golden Ratio

The document discusses different scales used in design including the golden ratio, human scale, and miniature, monumental, and vision scales. The golden ratio is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature that can be used to create pleasing compositions. Human scale relates the proportion of space to human dimensions. Miniature, monumental, and vision scales adjust the size of objects or buildings compared to their actual scale.

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1. Golden ratio, in short is a mathematical ratio, commonly found in nature.

It can be used to create organic-looking, visually-


pleasing compositions in your artwork or design projects. It is also known as the golden mean, the golden section or the Greek
letter phi, it can be deployed to bring structure and harmony to any projects. The golden section, has been used by centuries in
architecture. Its use started as perhaps early as with the Egyptians in the design of the pyramids. It signifies any shape that can
be wholly divided into a square and a rectangle, when combined, establish a ratio of 1:1.61. Compared to Le Corbusier’s
Modulor which is an anthropometric scale of proportions. It was developed as a visual bridge between two incompatible
scales, the imperial and the metric systems. It is based on the height of a man with his arm raised. The word Furnicube was
coined from the word “Furniture” and cube, which is formed by perfect squares. The golden section is based on Square. As the modulor
uses 1.83 (6’0) height of a person, mostly all furniture in the market is based on this standards. Salvan’s Furnicube was based from Le
Corbusier’s Modulor.

2. Genetic scale is a quality of life instrument that assesses overall quality of life. On the other hand, human scale is the
proportion of space in relation to human dimension. It is an important measure for different parts of the building, while
keeping in mind who will use each space.

Types of Scales:
 Human Scale – scale with reference to the human dimensions and the sizes of the objects are set accordingly. For
example, the sizes of chairs, tables, staircase, treads and risers, doors and windows are all set according to human
dimensions of their use.

 Miniature Scale – the scale of the object is set in such a manner that the size of the object or building decreases from
the actual size.
Rotterdam is the best example of miniature scale. It is
1:25 live scale model replicas of the beautiful cities of  Mo
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The Buland Darwaza is in monumental scale because


its size is far-far bigger than the human dimensions.

ntal Scale – the size of the building or object gets increased than the actual size.

 Vision Scale or Architectural scale – it is not the actual scale. It is the size to the object seen with reference around to
the object around it.

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