Revisiting the plastic number theory from the perspective of perceptual psychology

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dc.contributor.authorProietti, Tiziana
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-20T19:38:56Z
dc.date.available2021-05-20T19:38:56Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-18
dc.description.abstractArchitect Hans van der Laan spent his lifetime studying human perception of proportion. His work led to the development of the plastic number system. In this system every step represents a group of fractions that describe objects of similar sizes. Indeed, each step is defined as the ‘representative size’ of a group of sizes that are perceptually indiscriminate from one another. Over decades of research, Van der Laan conducted a series of experiments to test his system. The clarity with which he approached the perception of proportion provides a suitable ground for testing the plastic number by scientific means. To take the first step in that direction, it is useful to consider Van der Laan’s approach within the context of sensory psychophysics and Gestalt psychology. Highlighting these connections suggests specific directions for future research of the plastic number and opens a new chapter in studies on proportion in architecture. This is a postprint of the published article.en_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was supported by a grant from the Research Council of the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTiziana Proietti (2021) Revisiting the plastic number theory from the perspective of perceptual psychology, Architectural Science Review, DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2021.1872482en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00038628.2021.1872482en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/329636
dc.languageen_USen_US
dc.subjectProportionen_US
dc.subjectMargin of sizeen_US
dc.subjectJust noticeable differenceen_US
dc.subjectType of sizeen_US
dc.subjectPerceptual groupingen_US
dc.subjectPsychophysical experimenten_US
dc.titleRevisiting the plastic number theory from the perspective of perceptual psychologyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
ou.groupChristopher C. Gibbs College of Architectureen_US

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