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The asymmetrical approach

The asymmetrical approach

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The asymmetrical approach

- While the Western world was building symmetrical buildings out of stones, Japanese structures by necessity of their environment were built of wood. Rather than doors that opened out these structures use lightweight wooden sliding doors. The act of opening a sliding door creates an asymmetrical opening. Western architects like Frank Lloyd Wright use this approach and asymmetrical layouts began to emerge. Today we still look at asymmetrical layout and assign them as modern, edgy, or avant-garde as opposed to the classical centered layout. Asymmetrical solutions typically feel more casual than symmetrical layouts. This is a good way to set a friendly tone. One that says I'm not uptight. I'm friendly and groovy. If symmetry is based on a beautiful and elegant form like a chandelier asymmetry is like a mobile. There is no perfect formula to keep all the forms from tilting to one side or falling to the ground. It is a…

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