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H UM A N S C A L E

Of a room’s three dimensions, its height has a
greater effect on its scale than either its width
or length. While the walls of the room provide
enclosure, the height of the ceiling plane overhead
determines its qualities of shelter and intimacy.
Raising the ceiling height of a 12 X 16-foot room
from 8 to 9 feet will be be more noticeable and
affect its scale more than if its width were increased to 13 feet or its length to 17 feet. While
the 12 X 16-foot &