Monday, September 6, 2010

1+3+9

1_Furniture can be used to make more meaningful architecture.

3_Humans interact most closely to furniture in a scalar relationship.  Since the space must constantly reference back to the furniture along with the users inhabiting it, furniture often depicts the quality of the space; whether it be grand or modest.

9_Since furniture is designed to be experienced on a 1:1 relationship, we can always use this scalar relationship as our default reference point.  Since all spaces must use furniture, in some way or another, they can all be judged from this same base point-the furniture default.  By looking at precedents, both grand and modest, we can gain knowledge of the array of variables in judging space based on furniture.  Upon acquiring such knowledge, we can begin to inform our own architecture.  By studying the precedents as a set of building|furniture typologies, we can begin to pick and choose what sorts of aesthetics to apply to our structures.  Along the same lines, we can begin to understand the ramifications for breaking pre-existing building|furniture typology guidelines-and what these ramifications can bring to the project, whether it be positive or negative.  In order for meaningful spaces to be created, architects should design space in conjunction with the furniture that the users will inhabit.

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