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Monumental Scale
from ARCHITECTURAL DISSERTATION
by ardyarjun
Monumental Scale:
When the size of the object or building increases by the actual size of object it is called to be in monumental scale and is much bigger than the normal human scale. The scale is mostly practiced in Architecture buildings where there is a large crowd gathering. The Buland Darwaza is in monumental scale so as to give the feel of grandeur.
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Figure 4: Buland Darwaza (© Delhi, India 2016)
(Source: http://www.kamit.jp/02_unesco/14_fatehpur/xgat_eng.htm)
Hence if a vision of scale is developed it emphasises the size of object seen with reference to objects around it. In such cases the elevation of buildings are defined by its size and the height of doors and windows are set accordingly to architecture scale. In this scale the composition of facades made are more aesthetic and pleasing.
Figure 5: Scale defining its role in Architectural Visualisation (©Anush Aleksanyan , ©courtesy of air mesh pavilion, ©Dane Alonso, ©Dylan Perrenoud )
