ᐅ Asymmetric Facades as the Preferred Option?

Created on: 9 Oct 2021 20:51
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In der Ruine
Hello everyone,

I have read several times that symmetrical facades are not particularly popular among experts.
What is the right degree of asymmetry? The golden ratio? The Fibonacci sequence?
What makes a building interesting, and do you have any examples?

I, of course, designed my extension to be perfectly symmetrical.


Front view of a house as a red architectural drawing with roof, windows, and entrance on the left.
11ant13 Oct 2021 11:51
In der Ruine schrieb:

Most of the time it looks artificial, and you can see the thin brick slips from 200m (220 yards).
Brick slips? – No, even those who support monolithic construction prefer (which I find incomprehensible in this case) a solid facing wall.
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11ant13 Oct 2021 12:01
A post by Yvonne elsewhere
ypg schrieb:

At that time, I designed the 40cm (15.7 inches) parapet for possible flower pots (see @In der Ruine),

which brings me to the suggestion of dividing these windows vertically, similar to folding doors.
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Myrna_Loy
13 Oct 2021 12:15
11ant schrieb:

A post by Yvonne elsewhere

just gave me the idea to divide these windows vertically, similar to folding doors.

But that will be really expensive!
We also have divided-light windows but didn’t know the exact original muntin layout. After a long time of going back and forth, we had a sample window (without glass) made because we were uncertain about the arrangement. I was too afraid to order 25 wooden windows that I might not like. 🙂 That was the best 250 euros we spent on the construction. And we can use the sample window with single glazing in the garden shed.
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hampshire
14 Oct 2021 11:52
The house is already there. Simply simulate the windows including the mullions with tape. That helps.