The Sensory Necessity for Ornament

Ornament from the Blue Hall (Blåsalen) of Hunn Tingbygning at Gjøvik.

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Ornament is a necessary component of any architecture that aims to connect to human beings. The suppression of ornament, on the other hand, results in alien forms that generate physiological and psychological distress. Early twentieth-century architects proposed major stylistic changes -- now universally adopted -- without having any idea of how the human eye/brain system works. - Nikos A. Salingaros

- The Sensory Necessity for Ornament