Space+and+Scale

__**Scale **__ Scale is size in relation to ourselves and the world around us.

Human scale is the set of physical qualities, and quantities of information, characterizing the human body, its motor, sensory, or mental capabilities, and human social institutions, in other words, it is that scale that feels comfortable to man.  In architecture human scale is based on the dimensions and proportions of the human body. In the three-dimensional spaces, height influences the scale to a much greater degree than the width and length, because the enclosure walls and is seeking its height which will give us the feeling of shelter and privacy. Some other factors that may affect the scale of a space are: Having learned the basics in terms of anthropometry refers we can say that it is important to learn about the entire human dimensions, to be taken into account when designing a space, furniture, or both. This is why the famous architect Le Corbusier creates the Modulor in 1942 and 1948, which is a measurement system in which each quantity is related to the other as the Golden Ratio (also known as the Golden Section) and also corresponds to the human body measurements. The Modulor is applicable to functional and aesthetic design in architecture and anatomical objects in general.
 * The shape: color and type of boundary walls.
 * The shape and placement of the openings or apertures.
 * The nature and scale of the elements (securities) that are placed.



An example of the good use of human scale in Venezuelan architecture is the Covered Plaza which has roof with heights adequate to human’s proportions and the use of light is also right with the human scale sensory. Creating a cozy and comfortable space.



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