CMN 2132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Le Corbusier, Nonperson, Proxemics

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2132
• Professor: Trevor Tucker

Document Summary

The interrelated observations of our use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture. Even if we feel someone is violating our personal space, if there is a reward in it for us, the level of violation changes. The alter and ceiling are high/elevated representing that god is above you. Full of light (not dark, fear inducing etc. ) Have to be social, as there is really nowhere else to look. Want to be able to see the door, and not be sitting in a spot which makes you feel. Famously said, the home is a machine for living in . Analyzed the home scienti cally, everything had to t mechanically. The home is a container for dreams. Space has to be oriented to its function. Light at the end of the tunnel. 12 ft to the limit of hearing or seeing. 4 - 12 ft to the limit of hearing or seeing.