An Experimental Study on Color Evaluation of Townscape Intending for Its Improvement

Abstract

This study is an attempt to propose both fUndamental data for color guidance of townscape ordi − nance and guidelines for color design of architecture ， Psychological experiments were carried out for gathering data on evaluations of exterior colors of buildings and those of billboard towers ；a scale − model of street view being utilized ， the abQve townscape elements were judged as the mode of surface color ． The ranges on acceptable chroma of the townscape elements were shown by using these data as abasis ． As the ranges are consid 合 rably influenced by hue and chrorna ， careful steps should be taken，