Forest of Geometry in Cities Created by Daniel Urban Kiley

Forest of Geometry in Cities Created by Daniel Urban Kiley

Abstract

The design principle of Dan Kiley was to create the urban forest which enabled people to feel spatial changes when passing through the trees. His design was also characterized by his arranging trees in geometric forms. The objective of this survey was to grasp the ways how Kiley had realized his idea in 25 works of nonresidential project through arranging trees geometrically. The results of analyses of drawings, plans and articles were as follows. 1. There were three types of tree arrangement. The trees were arranged in lines, grids and enclosed shapes. 2. It was possible to walk through the trees arranged in geometric forms because the grounds between them were paved or lawn. On the other hand, it was impossible to walk through the trees in planting beds. 3. Various types and forms of trees were used, and no specific tendencies were recognized among the arrangements.