Japanese architecture developed through three distinct stages: 1) apparent disorder: man accepts nature as controlling element, acts subconsciously as an extension to nature. 2) geometric…
Ma The Japanese Sense of Place, by Nitschke. This text speaks to the awareness of one with the sense of place (not a three dimensional…
Three different orders of construction: Apparent disorder – constructing with no order in mind Geometric Order – imposing geometry and pattern onto the natural landscape….
Space, Raum or Ma are interpretations of the thing created from an arrangement of objects to create an area within or around. The Japanese sense…
The Japanese Sense of Place – Nitschke Perception of space in Eastern/Western culture vs. Japanese varies greatly, and can make concepts more difficult to transcend…
“Ma” is not something that is created with compositional elements and objects, but rather the imagination in the human who experiences these elements. Apparent disorder…
The Nitschke reading makes me think about how certain ideas and values find their way into the architecture and culture of a place. What is…
I think it’s interesting that Jackson mentions the concept of replicating the compact urban community of European cities as being attractive to Americans in theory–I’ve…
“A sense of place: a lively awareness of the familiar environment, a ritual repetition, a sense of fellowship based on a shared experience.” Much of…
A Sense of Place by Jackson, defines how rituals and time define the way people create a sense of place. Places that define an element…