Table 4-6 Compatibility between Interest and Yin-Yang

68

Table 4-6: Compatibility between Interest and Yin-Yang

Rules of Form-making

Interest (a) A variety of shapes, sizes, textures and colours should be introduced to create interest. (b) Use contrast in the qualities of elements. (c) Use unusual elements or combinations of elements that can bring surprise. Yin-Yang (a) Use contrasting and complementary attributes of elements while maintaining them in a harmony; (b) Create contrast and harmony between elements and surroundings. (c) Use moon-gates to create hidden sceneries.

Roles of Physicality

Interest (a) Diversification of shapes, sizes, textures and colours. (b) Directions, sounds, movements, scents or light can be changed to make the scenes become more interesting. Yin-Yang (a) Yin-Yang are contrasting, yet complementary and mutually supportive elements. (b) A Yang object normally goes with Yin scenery, or vice versa.

Roles of Function

Interest (a) An interesting garden landscape has a main theme, main attraction or main destination. (b) An interesting garden usually contains surprises or interesting things to discover. Yin-Yang (a) Creates distinct functional spaces for different activities. (b) Creates a journey of mystery.

Aspects of Psychology

Interest An interesting garden landscape creates the feeling of curiosity and excitement Yin-Yang Ying-Yang objects stimulate the visitors' emotions. Ying-Yang objects create a perspective of balance and continual change. Information Source: Reid (1993), Vuong (1996) and Vuong (2004)

By creating a pleasing balance of sun and shade; placing bright flowers within a shady corner; adding small lamps along a dark path; adding a rough rock in the middle of a peaceful flow or a surface of water, can improve the attractiveness of the landscape. With respect to roles of function, the Interest of a garden landscape relies on ÅÔ¢ÊÔ·¸ÔìÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂàªÕ§ãËÁè ÅÔ¢ÊÔ·¸ÔìÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂàªÕ§ãËÁè the feeling of excitement and surprise based on the arrangement of elements. Frequently, a moon-gate is used to frame the next adventure in a garden. With the Copyright  by Chiang Mai UniversityCopyright  by Chiang Mai University scene behind the gate representing movement, such scene brings a feeling of stillness and mystery, which could attract and then invite people to enter. All rights reservedAll rights reserved