urbanism

cities w/ higher fractal dimension tend to be denser, more complex, more varied (like tokyo, istanbul, florence)

lower fractal dimension = simpler, uniform layouts (like Brasília or suburban sprawl)

people usually cities with high fractal dimension more calm and engaging. this looks like a well-layered urban block with variation in texture, scale, and pathways feel more human)

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/4/475#:~:text=Urban%20areas%20with%20higher%20fractal,some%20authors%20as%20more%20urbanized.

Fractal cities feel alive—like they grew rather than were planned. But is it the complexity we love, or just the illusion of organic depth? Brasília’s grids unsettle, while Florence’s chaos soothes. Or is it the other way around? 路