SENSORY OVERLOAD:
I agree with the statement. I think that you can tell much more about a person by looking at what is in their lives. Not just the stuff they own, but the people they are surrounded with. I think that buildings are a defining aspect in terms of environment, and that architecture is diverse and interesting, but without objects within that building... it's just a blank plane. This doesn't change anything about my photography, because I take pictures of pretty much everything. I sometimes want to capture a person through an image, and sometimes I just want to take an eye-pleasing photograph of nature.I DEFINITELY want to visit the commodity city. There are so many things to take pictures of.
To be a child in this vast place would be interesting. Everyday would be a new adventure, which I'm totally up to.
My favorite photo was the overstuffed fabric booth. There were so many colors and patterns in the picture that my eyes had a hard time adjusting (an actual sensory overload..ha), but I liked it. I think the sensation was the point of the picture, because I imagine that is what one feels when they walk through commodity city.
ARCHITECTURE:
1. Who is the architect?
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
LA PEDRERA
1. Antoni Gaudí
2. 1906-1912
3. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
4. You can visit/take a tour (with purchased tickets)
5. N/A
6. It was built for the married couple Roser Segimon and Pere Milà.
7. I've been slightly obsessed with Barcelona architecture for a while. So, of course La Pedrera is on my list of "buildings I want to bask in the glory of." I really like the curves and interesting angles of La Pedrera.
HABITAT 67
1. Moshe Safdie
2. 1967
3. Montreal, Québec, Canada4. It is a housing complex, so you can see it from the outside (and might be able to sneak in) 5. 22 million6. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture and then built as a pavilion for Expo 67, the World's Fair 7. I liked how the building looks modern, but not futuristic. The muted colors of the exterior give off a pueblo style feel. Because I don't like completely glass/silver buildings (too futuristic-reminds me of a scifi film), I appreciate architecture that looks more "old style".
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
LA PEDRERA
2. 1906-1912
3. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
4. You can visit/take a tour (with purchased tickets)
5. N/A
6. It was built for the married couple Roser Segimon and Pere Milà.
7. I've been slightly obsessed with Barcelona architecture for a while. So, of course La Pedrera is on my list of "buildings I want to bask in the glory of." I really like the curves and interesting angles of La Pedrera.
HABITAT 67
1. Moshe Safdie2. 1967
3. Montreal, Québec, Canada4. It is a housing complex, so you can see it from the outside (and might be able to sneak in) 5. 22 million6. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture and then built as a pavilion for Expo 67, the World's Fair 7. I liked how the building looks modern, but not futuristic. The muted colors of the exterior give off a pueblo style feel. Because I don't like completely glass/silver buildings (too futuristic-reminds me of a scifi film), I appreciate architecture that looks more "old style".
THE CROOKED HOUSE (Krzywy Domek)1. Szotyńscy & Zaleski
2. 2004
3. Sopot, Poland
4. You can visit it
5. N/A
6. Made to be a symbol of the modern world
7. I thought the architecture was extremely interesting, and wondered how it was built. I think it is an oddity, but nevertheless quite a special building that I would like to go see. I imagine that it stands out among the other buildings on that street.
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1. Brian M. Finn
2. 2003
3. Kansas City, Kansas, USA
4. It is a public library (the building pictured is the parking garage)
5. N/A
6. Local residents got to choose which titles would be represented on the bookshelf
7. ... IT'S A GIANT BOOKSHELF. Need I say more?
I suppose I must.
I really liked the creativity behind this, and how the community was able to be involved in the building process.
NAUTILUS HOUSE
1. Javier Senosiain
2. 2006
2. 2006
3. Mexico City, Mexico
4. It is a private home
5. N/A
6. Bio-architecture- the architect wanted to show how buildings based on organic natural resources can create harmony with nature.
7. I love the mosaic wall, and how the inside of the house is very organic, natural, and maintenance-free. I would live in this house in an instant if I was given the opportunity. I also really liked how the house looks like a giant shell.
4. It is a private home
5. N/A
6. Bio-architecture- the architect wanted to show how buildings based on organic natural resources can create harmony with nature.
7. I love the mosaic wall, and how the inside of the house is very organic, natural, and maintenance-free. I would live in this house in an instant if I was given the opportunity. I also really liked how the house looks like a giant shell.
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