Mathematical Beauty in Architecture

Year: 2008 Authors: Huib Koman; Stephan Luijks; Arno Pronk

Core claim

Mathematics can clarify aspects of architectural beauty, but it cannot fully define beauty without geometry, irregularity, and human perception.

Topics

architectural beauty, mathematical regularity, Christopher Alexander, human perception

Domains

geometry, irrational constants, centers of gravity, vector fields, architecture, design theory, aesthetic theory, modern architecture

Methods

comparative analysis, conceptual interpretation, property-by-property examination, literature-based argument

Media

architectural diagrams, figures 1-11, geometric forms

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