Architecture of walking
2.3Architecture of Walking Doina Petrescu Walking can be considered as a tool to experience, analyse and represent space in relation to subjectivity. Looking beyond its value as an everyday life…
4 The representation of movement
Figure 4.0.1 Herzog & de Meuron: No. 250, An Exhibition, Schaulager, Basel, Switzerland (2004). Tables exhibiting models, mock-ups and samples Source: Photograph by Margherita Spiluttini
Frank Lloyd Wright’s use of movement
1.7Frank Lloyd Wright’s Use of Movement John Sergeant ‘Ground plan and perspective view of Ward W. Willits’ villa, Highland Park, Ill’, Plate XXV in the Wasmuth portfolio of Wright’s work…
Filmic Space: an encounter with Patrick Keiller
4.4Filmic Space An encounter with Patrick Keiller Patrick Keiller, introduced by Peter Blundell Jones In setting up the lecture series that was the seed for this book, we wanted to…
The geometry of moving bodies
2.7The Geometry of Moving Bodies Alan Lewis The idea that towns and cities should be rebuilt along scientific lines, although widely held by British architects and planners during the mid…
Lucien Kroll: the door
3.3Lucien Kroll: The Door1 Translated by Peter Blundell Jones The entrance is the most sensitive place in a dwelling: it gives some idea of the identity of the inhabitants and…
Rievaulx and the Order of St Benedict
3.2Rievaulx and the Order of St Benedict Translated by Abbot Parry Figure 3.2.1 Basic layout of Rievaulx Abbey: A: church; B: cloister; C: refectory; D: chapter house Source: After a…
3 Movement as social and shared
Figure 3.0.1 Spirit path leading to the East Royal Tombs, Qing dynasty, discussed in Chapter 3.5. This view looks back from the second paifang or ceremonial gateway towards the main…
Hermann Muthesius: Wie baue ich mein Haus
1.4Hermann Muthesius: Wie Baue Ich Mein Haus Translated by Peter Blundell Jones Hermann Muthesius is best known as the author of Das englische Haus, a three-volume study published after his…
Charles Garnier: Le théâtre, Chapter 4, Staircases
1.3Charles Garnier: Le Théâtre, Chapter 4, Staircases1 Translated by Peter Blundell Jones Figure 1.3.1 Paris Opera, principal façade Source: Photograph by Peter Blundell Jones Figure 1.3.2 Paris Opera, plan at…