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Golden Ratio
Golden Ratio
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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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.