“Calming visual spaces: learning from Kyoto Zen gardens” by Lyons, Tonder, Shortreed and Tetsutani

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 2002

Type(s):

• Talks (Sketches)

Interest Area:

Application

Title:

Calming visual spaces: learning from Kyoto Zen gardens

Session/Category Title:   Calm Places

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Michael J. Lyons
• Gert J. Van Tonder
• Ian Shortreed
• Nobuji Tetsutani

Abstract:

Zen gardens exhibit sophisticated visual designs achieved with minimal compositions and engender a calm, contemplative atmosphere. Here we use perceptual models to study Zen garden design with the aim of discovering guidelines for the creation of calm visual spaces.

References:

1. Shortreed, I. 2001. Kyoto Gardens: A virtual stroll through Zen landscapes. Mercury Software CD-ROM.

ACM Digital Library Publication:

Calming visual spaces: learning from Kyoto Zen gardens

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 2002: Sketches and Applications