Architects’ approach towards colour in architectural design evolved radically in the recent 50 years, and ranges from a modernist aversion to a vernacular appreciation. These changes were linked to the development of culture, technology and scientific knowledge in different areas connected to human functioning. The authors have examined evolution in design of tall buildings in the Isle of Dogs in London (UK) since the 1980s. The area experienced major growth spurs in the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, resulting in the greatest concentration of tall buildings in London today. The Island has been a playground for architects who have developed a range of approaches to the design of towers. The authors observed the evolution of architectural style, analyzed application of colour and made connections between scale, beauty and human behaviour. They concluded that colour in tall buildings’ architecture on the Isle of Dogs is predominantly used to disguise their massing. Colour detail facilitates the domestic feel of a public realm. Therefore, alongside decorative quality, and if considerately applied, colour may positively influence the quality of living and working environments.

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狗岛高层建筑色彩方法的演变，伦敦，英国

近 50 年来，建筑师在建筑设计中对色彩的处理方式发生了根本性的变化，从对现代主义的厌恶到对白话的欣赏。这些变化与与人类功能相关的不同领域的文化、技术和科学知识的发展有关。作者研究了自 1980 年代以来伦敦（英国）狗岛高层建筑设计的演变。该地区在 20 世纪和 21 世纪之交经历了重大的增长刺激，导致当今伦敦的高层建筑最集中。该岛一直是建筑师的游乐场，他们开发了一系列塔楼设计方法。作者观察了建筑风格的演变，分析了色彩的应用，并在规模、美感和人类行为之间建立了联系。他们得出的结论是，狗岛高层建筑的颜色主要用于掩饰它们的体量。色彩细节有助于营造公共领域的家庭氛围。因此，除了装饰质量外，如果应用得当，颜色还可能对生活和工作环境的质量产生积极影响。