Optimal visual perception in land-use planning and design based on landsenses ecology

Researchers have identified optimal visual perception parameters that can guide sustainable land-use planning and design (LPD) by aligning human perception with natural elements. The study combines conventional optical theory and contemporary visualization technology, integrating binocular visual angles, distance, and cell phone camera field of view to determine an ideal perceptual framework. Three case studies—Institute of Urban Environmental (IUE), Welcoming-Guests Pine on Huangshan Mountain, and Sunlight Rock of Gulangyu Island—demonstrate how landscapes that meet these criteria enhance harmony with human perception, while those that do not exhibit spatial chaos. The findings provide actionable insights for planners, architects, and sustainability scholars to create more cohesive and resource-efficient designs.

Shao, J., Qiu, Q., Qian, Y., & Tang, L. (2020). Optimal visual perception in land-use planning and design based on landsenses ecology. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 27(3), 233–239. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2020.1727990