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From Object to Field

Field conditions are not only physical features but also the place is between these features. For example, when creating places keep in mind what the physical elements do to the rest of the space. The author writes “form matters, but not as much the forms of the things as the forms between the things.” When looking at a whole structure the more important thing is a relationship of all parts.

Geometric VS. Algebraic Combination 

There is something natural and beautiful about structures that use proportions correctly. When structures are not built using proportions it is very noticeable. By using proportions correctly you can bring out individual elements to create a stronger whole.

Walking Out of Cubism

The author writes “minimalist work of the sixties and seventies sought to empty the artwork of its figurative or decorative character in order to foreground its architectural condition.” This shows that by removing all the clutter from a structure can be more powerful by allowing more attention to be brought to the architectural elements.

Flocks, Schools, Swarms, Crowds

In many instances specific elements are programmed individually, however, each element follows a set of rules which create unity between elements. This allows for interference to occur because there will not be a dramatic change to the hall. Patterns will be created if each element follows the same set of rules.

Thick 2D

The field is a horizontal being that is often in the plan dimension. The way the field is laid out can have different impacts on the structures that will be built above. For example, “the monuments of the past, including the skyscraper, a modernist monument to efficient production, stood out from the fabric of the city privileged vertical moments.”