In the article by Alain be Botton he talks about the happiness of architecture. He discusses how specific characteristics of a room such as the colors can help one develop a sense of delight about a specific place. I think that finding happiness in architecture is having a space which allows someone to connect to happiness within. This can be anything from a place or space where someone enjoys doing their favorite activities or it can be a space of place of someone to just get away. Patrick’s rules help to emphasize the important characteristics of architecture that give us this happy feeling.
When looking around campus, I can recall a space and a place of happiness for me. My first place would be the fountain picnic area behind the EUC. When i was a freshman 2 years ago at UNCG, I found this spot and immediantly it sparked a sence of happiness in me. It was a place where people could come to eat, read, socialize, and relax. When looking at the space through the rules, it does a good job of emphasizing surface through materiality with the use of brick. The patterning of the bricks in small squares that make up a larger square gives the area a sence of place. Also, I think that the area combines number 10 from the West and East rule books. For example, the place expands ones physical world because it is located right beside a brick building and through encoporating the material of the squares the place has a sense of belonging with the building. On the other hand, encoperating the flowing fountian takes us back to our inner world giving the place a natural happiness.
When looking around campus, I can recall a space and a place of happiness for me. My first place would be the fountain picnic area behind the EUC. When i was a freshman 2 years ago at UNCG, I found this spot and immediantly it sparked a sence of happiness in me. It was a place where people could come to eat, read, socialize, and relax. When looking at the space through the rules, it does a good job of emphasizing surface through materiality with the use of brick. The patterning of the bricks in small squares that make up a larger square gives the area a sence of place. Also, I think that the area combines number 10 from the West and East rule books. For example, the place expands ones physical world because it is located right beside a brick building and through encoporating the material of the squares the place has a sense of belonging with the building. On the other hand, encoperating the flowing fountian takes us back to our inner world giving the place a natural happiness.
Great job on incorporating the readings.
ReplyDeletePs. I didn't even know this place was on campus.