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Plate 6.3 Pattern and Texture
Plate 6.. Rhythm and Complexity
Note: A good solution which employs techniques in Note: A good solution which uses two scales of
a co-ordinated manner, resulting in a ribbing to provide sufficient complexity,
composition that has both a good pattern and
together with a wave pattern detail, creating a
texture.
uniform rhythm.
Plate 6.5 Colour and Albedo
Note: The red-oxide colour of the sprayed concrete
slope could be a ‘complementary' colour to
the greens elsewhere in the landscape
providing a better ‘fit' with the surroundings.
Plate 6.6 Rounding off Edges
Note: A good solution to the problems of linear
roadside slopes where straight lines and
linear cut slopes have been avoided.
6.3.2 Aesthetics of Highway Slope Design
Whilst the basic aesthetic slope design principles are common to slopes found in any
location, roadside slopes have certain characteristics which are specific to the highway
environment.