Modern Courtyard Design Uses Power Of Natural Selection --

Modern Courtyard Design Uses Power Of Natural Selection --
The intent of modern courtyard design is to emphasize the power of human consciousness over the forces of natural selection. Its purpose is to elevate thought above feeling without destroying feeling, and to elevate the value of abstract ideas to the level of concrete forms typically regarded as the empirical basis for reality.

In modern courtyard design, we want to create visual tension and interest by creating areas of alternating contrast and symmetry. We begin by choosing a basic geometric form for the perimeter layout. In larger commercial landscapes, circular designs are very popular in the spaces between buildings.

In smaller office parks or residential settings, a square or rectangular design may work better in the limited space of the corner.

Within this perimeter, we can then add one or more counter punctual geometric shapes to create tension and capture the attention of the viewer. Normally, we do this in the hardscape and walls with sharp, clear lines and varied textures.