Actually, the Fibonacci Series was named after an Italian mathematician named Leonardo of Pisa (c. 1170 - c. 1250) also known as "Fibonacci". He used it as an example in one of his writings.
Leonardo of Pisa
The earliest trace of this is not to the Greeks, but to the anciet writings of an Indian named "Pingala" in the 4th century BC.
Pingala
The importance of this series on room design is, as Rodman points out, the avoidance of evenly divisible dimensions leading to overlapping room modes, as well as producing a pleasing room shape. I looked at a number of studies of room ratios, including one done by vast numbers of computer simulations of many potential combinations. The Fibonacci ratios fall nicely into the region of "best ratios". So while they are not the only ratios that can work, if you are starting out with the freedom to choose your ratios, I see no reason not to consider them.
Leonardo of Pisa
The earliest trace of this is not to the Greeks, but to the anciet writings of an Indian named "Pingala" in the 4th century BC.
Pingala
The importance of this series on room design is, as Rodman points out, the avoidance of evenly divisible dimensions leading to overlapping room modes, as well as producing a pleasing room shape. I looked at a number of studies of room ratios, including one done by vast numbers of computer simulations of many potential combinations. The Fibonacci ratios fall nicely into the region of "best ratios". So while they are not the only ratios that can work, if you are starting out with the freedom to choose your ratios, I see no reason not to consider them.