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What is the meaning of proportion in architecture?

The first thing that comes to mind is Golden Ratio, Phi, or Golden Proportion - these are some of the terms used to describe one of the most well-known examples of proportion. As with any industry, architecture would not be what it is these days without relying on the architectural lessons of history. Phi, which is another term for proportion, is just one of those concepts that tell how we look at buildings today. At the same time as there is some discussion over the precise roots, a lot of people consider that use of the ratio dates back to the Great Pyramids in Egypt. It can also be found in numerous of the world’s other most popular buildings including the Parthenon, the Notre Dame of Laon cathedral, and the Taj Mahal. Every time you view a building with evenly divided columns, that’s a nod to the proportion and its possession with the ancient greeks. Every time you look at a home with a peaked and sloped roof that allows for winter snows to easily fall off, that’s also an appreciation of the ratio calculations. Next time you should take a walk around your neighborhood, and notice how many cases of phi you can see. I believe you’ll be amazed at how many there are.

It is a mysterious proportion that every artist and designer must be familiar with. They can apply the same to make their work look more eye-catching and eye-pleasing. There are some ways for architects to use the same, like controlling the proportions of their designs, determining the height of any construction to make it look more balanced, and churning out a variety of unusual shapes for their design. Realistic limits on resources, work sites, and human calculation often compose it difficult to fit within the ratio precisely.

But, I want to point out that while it comes to the usual pleasant appearance, we intuitively gravitate towards others whose proportions most closely match the golden ratio. Using that, it is such a stretch to accept that we would gravitate towards buildings whose proportions match that ratio as well. Architects keep the golden ratio in mind when it comes time to decide how a building’s floor plan will flow. It’s used when deciding highlights such as how to properly control a building's layout, space out windows, and clarify where a door should be placed in a room. While these proportions are considered of secondary importance to the building’s basic integrity, devotion to the ratio increases the chances that people will find the building aesthetically pleasing.

Generally speaking, the proportions of applications stretch far and wide. It’s no surprise that architects are also bound by the chance to subconsciously influence our opinions of their work. They use it to give buildin

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Alina Kandibolotska
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