Table 5-27 Balance - Vertical Asymmetry - Written comments

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ranked (A) the first as the most favorable choice. 37.6% ranked (C) the second as favourable choice. 57.1% ranked (B) the third as the least favorable choice. The modes of the answers for (A), (C) and (B) are, in ascending order, 1, 2 and 3. This corresponds with the Feng Shui rank, (Table 5-26).

Table 5-27: Balance - Vertical Asymmetry - Written comments Comments Count

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This landscape looks balanced 41 There is an interesting change from left to right side 22 It is suited to the principle of balance in landscape design 5

The common thread for the respondents' preference for (C) is that the scene appeared visually balanced, with the differing tree heights adding interest. Both (B) and (C) drew few comments from the respondents.

The conclusion is that in landscape design, to achieve interesting movement of vision, it is necessary to design both sides of a scene in asymmetrical balance. In the Balance technique in landscape design, tall and large plants on one side can be balanced with a small but diverse grouping on the other. This technique matches the Feng Shui application.

5.5.3 Question 15: Balance, Feng Shui site plan

Question: Focus on the footpath, from entrance to building, which design do you prefer?

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A: A footpath meanders through shrubs, passing a water pond and turns into the paved courtyard Figure 5-15: Balance - Feng Shui site plan

B: A footpath goes to the courtyard, meets the screen then bifurcates, embraces a water pond

Copyright Copyright  C: A footpath goes straight, by Chiang Mai Universityby Chiang Mai University All All rights rights leads to a bridge crossing a water pond to the building reserved reserved This question is the most important one since it relates to the site plan of a Vietnamese building. The drawings differ with meandering footpath (A), bifurcated footpath (B) and straight footpath (C). The asymmetrical balance using different