Table 5-33 Proportion - Design Scale - Written comments

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between humans and landscape. Some even remarked that human-scale reflected Vietnamese practice.

Table 5-33: Proportion - Design Scale - Written comments Comments Count

(C)

This scale creates comfortable feelings 62 This scale reflects the harmony between human and nature 25 This scale corresponds to Vietnamese anthropometry 11 (B) Large scale provides superb view 6

5.6.3 Question 18: Proportion, Amount of Trees

This question addresses the number and form of trees along a footpath where similar trees are planted. Another specie is added by (A) two trees, (B) three trees, or (C) only one tree. Feng Shui application suggests that trees should be placed in groups rather than individually, where the solitary element is easily overwhelmed and weakened. The Feng Shui rank is 1, 2 and 3 for (B), (A) and (C) respectively.

Question: Round shaped trees are planted along the footpath and some specific trees are added in between them. Which following solutions do you prefer?

A: There are two tubular shape trees in between B: There are three tubular shape trees in between C: There is only one tubular shape tree in between

Figure 5-18: Proportion - Amount of Trees

The survey results demonstrate strong compatibility between Feng Shui application and modern landscape design in the use of proportional quantity of elements in a garden landscape. Most (64.8%) of the respondents ranked (B) the first as the most favorable choice. 62.8% ranked (A) the second as favorable choice. 79.3% ranked (C) the third as the least favorable choice. The modes of the answers ÅÔ¢ÊÔ·¸ÔìÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂàªÕ§ãËÁè Copyright  by Chiang Mai University ÅÔ¢ÊÔ·¸ÔìÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂàªÕ§ãËÁè Copyright  by Chiang Mai Universityfor (B), (A) and (C) are, in ascending order, 1, 2 and 3. This is in good agreement with Feng Shui solutions. All rights reservedAll rights reserved