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From Object to Field

This section explains how separate objects work together to form a larger picture. The overall view of the field however isn’t as important as how specifically the different parts flow together and how the spaces connecting them are formed. This type of work isn’t mathematical but created by the architect more organically. “These are working concepts derived from experimentation in contact with the real.” (Judd, p92).

Geometric vs Algebraic Combination

This explains the difference between geometric composition and a more scientific composition. When a part of a project can be proportionally part of the larger project, this is a geometric take on it. Usually in this kind of design there is very strong examples of design principles such as symmetry or hierarchy. The Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain offers a more algebraic approach however. Each part was carefully plotted out and specifically chosen to encompass or point to a specific part or function in the mosque.

Walking out of Cubism

People started to pull away from cubism and steer towards minimalism as a from of art and architecture. Where as cubism was a style of combing multiple parts and shapes to make a larger picture, minimalism was more simplified and focused on one big movement or idea. “There aren’t any neutral or moderate areas or parts, any connections or transitional areas.” (Judd, p95) I think that minimalism work also gives more room for interpretation from the creator and occupants or viewers.

Flocks, Schools, Swarms, Crowds

Birds, bees or any animal in large groups have a tendency to move together as one and they seem to follow a set of unsaid rules. Animals tend to like to be together in groups and humans aren’t any different. Even though people in crowds have different paths they are headed towards,  on any city block you still have people forming groups and moving together. Elias Canetti explains the different types of movements in crowds by open and closed crowds, quick and slow crowds, and rhythmic and stagnating crowds; 

Distributed Institutions

This section explains how each part of an idea or project is essential to the whole part. Connections and relationships between each part are just as important as the whole project itself. This starts to pull away from the traditional way of constructing city buildings and deciding new ways to understand the parts of a project and how they relate. “ It is an architecture not invested in durability, stability, and certainty, but an architecture that leaves space for the uncertainty of the real…” (Judd, p102).