The most beautiful materials are also the most complex – that is, they have rich structural division
Too many buildings are made with dull, simple expanses of metal and glass. Repeated endlessly, these materials are ugly.
Therefore:
Avoid large expanses of perfectly flat, smooth panels of metal and glass. Use complex materials that have subtle structural characteristics that can be perceived at human scales.
When … In creating a Biophilic Urbanism (p. 48), take care that the materials are not too simple and monolithic…
Then ...Test the materials in a Community Mockup (p. 174)...
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