Page layout, loose pages (orchestral scores)

[OCTO]

When orchestral forces change from busy to loose, what is best way to deal with loose pages?
I have systems which cannot be compressed to get two on one page, but when having larger distances between staves, in order to cover the whole page evenly, it looks bad (music looks unconnected, to loose, unprofessional).
Is there any other way to deal with this issue beside leaving empty white space below systems?
This is particularly problem when having left very busy page (even reduced system) and the right page is very loose.

[David Ward]

As far I can suggest, the only other solution is to hide fewer empty staves in the relevant systems when this happens. At least you'll have staves and rests filling the page.

[OCTO]

As far I can suggest, the only other solution is to hide fewer empty staves in the relevant systems when this happens. At least you'll have staves and rests filling the page.

That is an interesting option, indeed.
But doesn't empty saves mean "someone has to play" at the beggining of the system?

[John Ruggero]

You can have one style page with your complete forces on it with one system occupying the entire page and with completely empty staves where the instruments do not play, alternating with pages in which you cut out the instruments that are not playing, so you can fit more systems on a page.