Architectural Density

rchitectural Density is a theory proposed by modern researchers of architecture in the Thorildsby Project.
The theory says that buildings of similar looks should be close to each other and buildings of no other type should be inbetween them. If an area is heterogen, the areas of similar buildings are small, whereas in homogen areas, areas of similar buildings are big.

Classes

Homogen

Homogen architectural density was preferred by Fyn after building the heterogen city Thorildsby, as it was believed that bigger districts are "superior" to heterogen areas. One explanation for this could be the fact of looking down a street and seeing similar buildings until the end of it; just like it is normal in real life.

After the horseman of homogenity, Åranvik has been contructed to big size, Fyn noticed he was wrong about homogenity. He found out that homogenity makes exploration undesirable, as it takes a longer time to walk. Another difficulty is the lack of creativity in design, as many buildings have to be similar all the time.

One explanation for this, is the smaller scale to which is built in the Thorildsby Project: Buildings are smaller to look more inviting and down to earth, unlike in real life.

As mentioned, horsemen of homogen design are Åranvik and Lyvan

Heterogen

Heterogen architectural density is preffered by Fyn nowadays, for multiple reasons. The first city to be built was heterogen - Thorildsby. It was built that way out of architectural curiosity - to build more different districts. After Thorildsby's construction, homogen design was preffered and seen as the future. After the construction of Åranvik and Lyvan, Fyn noticed it was undesirable to walk the giant districts, so heterogen areas were preffered again.

This caused Lanborg to be built overheterogenicly, in a crave for heterogenity. To Homogen cities like Åranvik and Lyvan were added districts that break up the homogenity with a new architectural style of buildings. Notable examples include: Lanborg and Thorildsby