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A field condition is a representation that forms connections between different things, without making the respective elements lose their individual identities. Field conditions group things that are identified by their connectivity and what they lack. Relationship of parts is more important than shape. Although the concepts come from real information, the model is theoretical and reality is more important.
Proportions and relationships of elements are important in creating a cohesive whole in architecture. The way the different parts relate to each other must create an understanding in hierarchy and focus. An example of a building that successfully used proportion and positioning to convey the building’s purpose in the Great Mosque of Cordoba Spain. This Mosque underwent many changes but the relationship between the parts remained the same. The original intent of the structure was respected as it underwent changes. Similarly, Le Corbusier’s Venice hospital expanded horizontally successfully through repetition of similar parts. The hospital also has no focus so the expansion of the building meant it did not lose its structure. There is also the idea that algebra or repeating numbers can sometimes contrast with geometric forms. This could lead to thoughts about relationships between measurements and the objects they form.
Minimalism was a progression from Cubism and was artwork without meaning or ornamental qualities. It emphasized the relationship between the viewer as a moving object and the piece. Minimalism also was interested in sculpture not as parts making a whole but as a whole composed of parts. Postminimalism is more closely related to the idea of fields in the sense that relationships between objects were more important than form. Artists gave up exact control of the material but instead manipulated the conditions surrounding the material to impact its motion.
A grid is an example of a type of field. The figure and field are not meant to be separate entities but instead work together. The focus is on the smaller parts rather than the shape of the whole. A Morie is the effect when two fields are layered. This results in seemingly random effects. These ideas translate to architecture because buildings are complex and have many factors. Focal points are all connected to a larger unit.
The flock is an interesting phenomenon because its form is not intentional. Instead it is individual animals that intend to not collide with other objects, keep up with the rest of the group and move towards a certain point. This demonstrated how behaviors defined in the individual, united, can create a cohesive whole beyond the individual. The flock is also malleable and can change without separating or becoming not a whole. Crowds are more unpredictable and diverse, but still follow rules of expansion, direction, density, and equality. Since crowds are more unruly, spaces must offer then direction and opportunities for relief or separation.
