Bottom Quote by Charles Jencks
“Pick up a sunflower and count the florets running into its centre, or count the spiral scales of a pine cone or a pineapple, running from its bottom up its sides to the top, and you will find an extraordinary truth: recurring numbers, ratios and proportions.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Language of Post-Modern Architecture by Charles Jencks, 1977
Observing natural patterns reveals consistent mathematical relationships like Fibonacci numbers and golden ratios.
In simple terms: Nature shows recurring mathematical patterns.
Study patterns to appreciate underlying order.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- botany research
- design inspiration
- education
- architecture analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do these patterns influence design?
- What limits exist in applying natural ratios?
Patterns may be oversimplified without context.