Stan Allen describes field conditions as “bottom-up phenomena: defined not by overarching geometrical schemas but by intricate local connections.” What are some field condition examples that can be found in the road systems of Lubbock?
Grid layout of the roads, the numbering and lettering of the streets, and the grade of the roads.
In part 1, Allen distinguishes a geometric relationship of classical architecture from an algebraic combination of the Cordoba Mosque. How do these two architectural examples differ?
The geometric relationship of classical architecture deals with figures organized in space to form larger wholes. It’s harder to add to a structure with this type of relationship because a “morphing” affect will occur. Unlike an algebraic relationship which consists of single units combined one after another.
What are some other examples of field conditions that can be observed around campus?
Pavement, paths, football crowd, football stadium seats, and parking lots.
How does a field condition stand to redefine the relation between figure and ground?
Helps indentify separate parts, for example in Giambattista Nolli’s figure ground Rome plan one can see how the fields are a dark poche and the streets are left white.
What is the reality Michael Benedikt writes about?
Benedikt states that there is no such thing as “one reality.” Reality is a personal thing and ones choice on what they make a reality.
Benedikt describes degrees of reality in architecture as: Architecture of Dreams, Architecture of Games, Architecture of Illusions, Architecture of Enactments and Architecture of Jokes. What are some example buildings that fall under these categories?
Architecture of Dreams- “Emilio’s Folly: Man is an Island,” Emilio Ambasz
Architecture of Games- “The Manhattan Transcripts,” Bernard Tschumi
Architecture of Illusions- Mural, Kroger Building, Cincinnati; Richard Haas
Architecture of Enactments- University of Houston School of Architecture Building; Philip Johnson.
Architecture of Jokes- Commercial Building, Austin, TX; Arquitectonica
Benedikt describes “direct esthetic experience of the real” as being moments without symbolism. Where in our environment does symbolism occur and where in our environment is symbolism absent? What is an example of this situation?
Symbolism- Churches, historical cities, statues, shopping malls,stadiums.
Symbolic Absence- Parking lots, sheds, houses, rooftops, sewer systems.
Although Benedikt’s position pulls examples from the 70‘s and 80‘s to illustrate that an architecture of reality is polar to the post-modern architecture movement, this condition continues to exist today. Where in the city would be examples of an architecture of reality and post-modern architecture?
Suburban homes, Las Vegas, and Robert Venturi mother's house.
The four components that define the “realness” of an architecture for reality are: presence, significance, materiality, and emptiness (in two categories). How do these components relate to architecture? and What are some examples of architectural elements that make up these conditions?
Presence- Physical presence, forces itself upon, speaks for itself, appropriateness.
Significance- Collective value to the architect and importance to somebody.
Materiality- How it’s used.
Emptiness 1- Space between columns and space not used by the building. Ex. Kimble Art Museum
Emptiness 2- Emptiness that draws you or a gravitational pull.
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