Mathematical Commentary on Le Corbusier’s Modulor

Rozhkovskaya, Natasha

doi:10.1007/s00004-019-00469-w

“…In these publications, Le Corbusier contributed to the ideal human portrait put forward by Da Vinci and Vitruvius before him. Le Corbusier aimed to make the human body conform to Fibonacci's golden ratio by means of mathematical calculations in three main dimensions (Rozhkovskaya 2019). The Modular created by Corbusier-the height of the standard man, the height of the standard man with one arm raised, and the height from floor to the navel -attempted to make sense of the concept of the human body as the basic instrument of measurement of anything man-made.…”

Section: The Notion Of Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale

Desdemir

2024

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The human body has been used as the principal measuring tool throughout history. While human proportions are used typically as the measures for architecture, the rules change where one does not possess a body, i.e. when using digital screens. This work is an attempt to engage with the ongoing processes of interpreting new rules for designing for disembodied scale, eliminating the human body, and leading to re-framing. Of necessity, it also examines the use of digital tools in architecture and the possible resultant developments. The four rules derived from the notion of scale, principles of digital realms, and perception differences become the focus of the speculative design project of an environment for a disembodied architecture. Despite the long-held belief that architecture rests on the relationship with the human form, "Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale" posits that the lack of scale and ambiguity between the big and small, and the far and near within the digital realm produce opportunities to experience architecture without a body.

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“…In these publications, Le Corbusier contributed to the ideal human portrait put forward by Da Vinci and Vitruvius before him. Le Corbusier aimed to make the human body conform to Fibonacci's golden ratio by means of mathematical calculations in three main dimensions (Rozhkovskaya 2019). The Modular created by Corbusier-the height of the standard man, the height of the standard man with one arm raised, and the height from floor to the navel -attempted to make sense of the concept of the human body as the basic instrument of measurement of anything man-made.…”

Section: The Notion Of Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale

Desdemir

2024

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The human body has been used as the principal measuring tool throughout history. While human proportions are used typically as the measures for architecture, the rules change where one does not possess a body, i.e. when using digital screens. This work is an attempt to engage with the ongoing processes of interpreting new rules for designing for disembodied scale, eliminating the human body, and leading to re-framing. Of necessity, it also examines the use of digital tools in architecture and the possible resultant developments. The four rules derived from the notion of scale, principles of digital realms, and perception differences become the focus of the speculative design project of an environment for a disembodied architecture. Despite the long-held belief that architecture rests on the relationship with the human form, "Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale" posits that the lack of scale and ambiguity between the big and small, and the far and near within the digital realm produce opportunities to experience architecture without a body.

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“…Given the human-centric focus of the Modulor system, we adopted the red and blue series for determining our experimental ceiling heights (Steyn, 2012;Itham Mahajan, 2016;Rozhkovskaya, 2020). The heights selected, namely, 2.…”

Section: Adopting Le Corbusier's Modulor System For Ceiling Heightmentioning

confidence: 99%

Uncovering the connection between ceiling height and emotional reactions in art galleries with editable 360-degree VR panoramic scenes

Zhang,

Fort,

Giménez Mateu

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionThis study investigates the relationship between ceiling height and emotional responses in art galleries, using editable 360-degree VR panoramic scenes. Prior research has explored the influence of spatial dimensions on general emotions, but the specific impact of ceiling height in art gallery settings, particularly on discrete emotions, remains understudied.MethodsThe study utilized 360-degree panoramic photo scene modeling to modify ceiling heights within virtual art galleries, assessing emotional responses through self-report measures. Participants were presented with virtual art gallery environments featuring varying ceiling heights. Two studies were conducted: Study 1 involved absolute emotion rating across different ceiling heights, and Study 2 focused on selecting ceiling heights based on assigned emotions.ResultsThe data revealed that ceiling height significantly impacts specific emotions, notably disgust and joy. Lower ceiling heights generally evoked higher levels of fear and anger, while higher ceiling heights were associated with increased joy. The impact on other emotions like sadness, surprise, and disgust was more nuanced and varied across different ceiling heights.DiscussionThe findings highlight a complex relationship between ceiling height and emotional responses in art galleries. The study demonstrates the efficacy of using editable 360-degree VR panoramic scenes in environmental psychology and architecture research, offering insights into how spatial dimensions influence emotional experiences in architectural settings.

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Mathematical Commentary on Le Corbusier’s Modulor

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Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale

Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale

Shifting the Medium: Architecture of Disembodied Scale

Uncovering the connection between ceiling height and emotional reactions in art galleries with editable 360-degree VR panoramic scenes

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