Any photographer knows that it’s important to have a foreground, middle ground and background, and t
It is natural to want to remove elements that seem to obscure or clutter a view. But the most powerful views are in fact framed by other elements at their boundaries.
Therefore:
Do not try to clear out and simplify a design when there is a natural frame around it – whether that is vegetation, a portion of another building, columns or other interruptions. Instead, work with these elements as frames, and use them to make the experience more powerful.
When ... In creating Layered Zones (p. 132) and Passageway View (p. 135), be mindful of the structure of the view...
Then Use framing to enrich Human-Scale Detail (p. 154)…
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