Jin-Ho Park interprets Schindler’s “reference frames in space” as set forth in his 1916 lecture note on mathematics, proportion,
and architecture, in the context of Robinson’s1898–99 articles in the
Architectural Record. Schindler’s unpublished, handwritten notes provide a source for his concern for “rhythmic” dimensioning in architecture.
He uses a system in which rectangular dimensions are arranged in “rows.” Architectural examples of Schindler’s Shampay, Braxton-Shore
and How Houses illustrate the principles.
Keywords. Jin-Ho Park - Rudolph Schindler - How House - Braxton-Shore House - Shampay House - theory of proportion in architecture - scale - regulating lines - gnomons - ratio - modules