Monday, July 22, 2013

Peter Cataldo - Zibaldone 11


Typically, when there is a noticeable seam between two buildings, it means that the buildings were constructed at different times. Some transitions between those buildings can be relatively smooth and not very noticeable, while other times the buildings contrast greatly and one of them may seem out of place.
One common way to connect two buildings is to use a party wall (one wall that is shared between two adjacent structures). One may notice that turning the corner on the upper levels of an adjacent building has not been thought about. The timeline of the surrounding construction plays a big role in answering how the building turns a corner (maybe originally the corners were not exposed).
Although some connections look funky and out of place, they can bring a certain texture to the landscape that enriches the surrounding culture.

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