Proportion Studio
The systems architects design by. Choose a proportion — the golden ratio, a root rectangle, a simple ratio or the rule of thirds — to generate a family of harmonious dimensions, see the rectangle subdivided, and check whether a plan or opening already sits on a known ratio.
Golden ratio φ — 1 : 1.618 — the classic harmonic proportion. Ratio 1 : 1.618.
Closest system: Golden ratio φ (spot on)
Proportioning systems give a room, a façade or an elevation an underlying order the eye reads as harmony. Set a base dimension to generate a family of related sizes, or check whether a plan or opening you already have sits close to a known ratio.
How it works
The golden ratio φ, the √2 / √3 / √5 root rectangles, simple whole-number ratios like 3:2 and 4:3, or the rule of thirds — each with the number and the idea behind it.
Set one base size and get a family of related sizes, each step multiplied by the ratio — the quiet arithmetic behind a well-proportioned set of rooms, openings or mouldings.
Enter two dimensions of a plan or an opening and see the nearest named proportion and how close it sits — a fast way to test and tune a composition.
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