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redux: things architecturalized
2005.02.23 10:26

things architecturalized
2001.11.11 20:48

Brian, I like what you say about,"things architecturalized, architecture without architecture, such as construction sites, for buildings or not, as a way of understanding how the process of building and taking apart works. one example here in Minneapolis is that the parkway system is under construction, and there are orange ribbons of about 2 foot high fencing running along the creek/crik, for miles, Christo-like. else, other events that could be architectural, in the sense of materials, organization, and whatnot."

Almost two weeks ago I visited and photographed Louis Kahn's Bryn Mawr Dormitory, which I didn't know was currently being renovated. There was scaffolding around most of the building, and in some places the exterior slate paneling was removed. Rather than being upset that "good" pictures could now not be taken, I took lots of "new" construction shots -- recording architecture as it really exists. Inside the dorm was much as I remember it (my last time there was 1989), but the huge clerestory windows do need a real washing. Since I was there the day before Halloween there were various Halloween decorations in the main stair hall, like fake spider webs in the large concrete cut-outs. Kinda went with the scaffolding outside.

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