Architectural harmony definition9/2/2023 In the photo below, you can see that the stone veneer on the home is echoed in the stone on the columns and the step risers by the curb, creating unity the brick on the home and the flagstone walk are of a similar character yet still provide interest and variety. Without unity to pull everything together, the design can be chaotic and displeasing. However, variety on its own is also undesirable. Variety brings in different colors, textures, and materials, and adds interest to the space. The other essential part of harmony is variety. This photo is from a greenhouse at Wollom Gardens in Culpeper, but I’ve seen monoculture landscape plantings like this too. Even overuse of a plant can spoil an otherwise good design. It’s why you rarely see a large brick home with a brick patio, brick columns, and brick pathways. If, like me, you’re a Project Runway fan then you’ve probably heard Michael Kors call out designers for being too “matchy-matchy.” Too much unity can result in a very matchy-matchy landscape. For example, in designing the wedding arbor for the grounds at Old House Vineyards I used the same white oak that was used on the pavilion. Outdoors, it can be a continuity of materials. This can be established with color, or by keeping all the furniture styles consistent in an interior space. The shorter definition is “when everything works together and makes you nod your head and say yeah.” Harmony relies on two subordinate principles, unity and variety. Anyhow, harmony is what happens when you combine all your architectural elements, furnishings, and design elements into a successful, pleasing whole. As a band geek, I’m going to work the music I love into any post I can.
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