The Golden Mean in Nature and Architecture, with Rachel Fletcher
Schedule
Sat Dec 10 2022 at 10:00 am to 01:30 pm
Location
Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA
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3.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Proportion) & 3.5 AIA CES Learning Units|ElectiveThis course provides a fundamental introduction to the golden mean proportion (Φ or phi) and its use as a design tool. Students will learn how to draw this geometric proportion in different configurations, develop spatial compositions, and observe its appearance in natural forms and works by architects such as Andrea Palladio, Thomas Jefferson, and Le Corbusier. The course includes: an introduction to the value of proportion; useful definitions and theorems; step-by-step instructions for drawing golden mean constructions and systems; techniques for composing spaces harmonically; and analyses demonstrating the appearance of the golden mean proportion in the human anatomy, the natural world, and works of design and architecture in classical and vernacular traditions.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WORKBOOK:
Fletcher, Rachel (2013). Infinite Measure: Learning to Design in Geometric Harmony with Art, Architecture and Nature (GFT Publishing). https://infinitemeasure.com/publications/infinite-measure/
RECOMMENDED READING:
Fletcher, Rachel (2003). Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia, Nexus Network Journal, vol. 5 no. 2 (October 2003), 7-50. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00004-003-0015-y
What You Will Learn
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
1. The instructor will provide an overview of the family of geometric proportions known as dynamic symmetry (√2, √3, and Φ), with an in-depth view of the golden mean proportion, including basic definitions, theorems, underlying mathematical principles, and techniques.
2. Students will be able to execute basic drawing fundaments (how to draw a perpendicular line, how to find a midpoint) with a compass and rule.
3. By the end of the course, students will be able to produce 9 x 12” drawings and spatial compositions with compass and rule that demonstrate proportional systems and compositions based on incommensurable Φ(golden mean) ratios.
4. Students will have observed the application of Φ (golden mean) systems of proportion in examples of nature, the human anatomy, and works of classical and vernacular architecture on which to build a broader understanding of geometric proportional systems and their application to design and architecture.
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Where is it happening?
Boston Architectural College, 320 Newbury St,Boston,MA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
