ARCHST 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Picturesque, Thom Mayne, Ray And Maria Stata Center
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A certain seclusion of the mind preceding the struggle of life. A certain period of withdrawal and abstractions a little world apart, little stte, a common wealth of its own. woodrow wilson. Oxford colleges- the quad originally form british campus: urban model: yale and harvard. Quad and building around the quad very secluded. Qualities of a campus that nurture creativity: the creative process is extremely dependent upon the individual"s surrounding. James watson- oxford: spontaneity, collegiality, intellectual intensity, opportunity for the unfettered exchange of insight and idea, the creative process is extremely dependent upon the individual"s surroundings, informal learning spaces of the bond life sciences center. Outside of class you can brainstorm and think more about what was talked about in class: outdoor places. Under archways: qualities of viscosity- a mixture of movement and static spaces. A varied assemblage: focal point- a vertical symbol of congregation.