Golden section architecture

Philip Johnson's Glass House is a stunning glass walled structure of meticulous proportions based on the golden section.

In our last post, we introduced you to our ongoing L/E Journal series on the Elements and Principles of Design by discussing balance and harmony. For the second chapter, we’re focusing on scale and proportion. Just as the last post, we’ll begin with definitions to understand scale and balance in a design context. scale (n) […]

Architecture - Golden Ratio

Call us at: 212-461-0245 // 212-913-9588 Sales@AncientSurfaces.com The Classical system is influential because the ideals and philosophy behind the system is not only based on what’s practical but …

About the Golden Ratio: The Golden Ratio can be illustrated within special dimensions of Spirals, Triangles and Rectangles where the ratio of the length of the short side to the long side is .618, was noted by ancient Greek architects as the most visually pleasing rectangle and its dimensions were used to construct buildings such as the Parthenon. The Golden Ratio is a beautifully simple piece of mathematical theory that can help make your designs feel well proportioned and pleasing on the…

This is a complete guide and tutorial for Understanding the Golden Ratio in Design. Godlen Ratio is a mathematical ratio that is used in various platforms.