Arch-121, Introduction to Architecture
Reading Assignment: Regulating Lines
For this assingment we were expected to read a part of Le Corbusier's "Towards a New Architecture" and share what we understand briefly. Here is mine:
"Looking at examples throughout the history, we observe that even though the eras have changed, people always had this desire of maintaining a kind of order while providing constructs by using what we call regulating lines. So that, these lines are used by architects as foundational guidelines to align elements proportionally, ensuring a clear and harmonious order within the design. As a result, the lines lead us to perceive in a more logical way, gives us a sense of satisfaction."
Discussion Assignment: What Does Music Mean?
For this assesment, we’ve been asked to watch and discuss the first episode of Leonard Bernstein’s " Young People's Concert" where he tries to widen the perspective of children towards music. His way of thinking was impressive. I had never though that architectural and musical terms could be so closely related to each other. It was inspring, definitely broaden my vision.
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"Leonard Bernstein, emphasizes what music does not necessarily “mean” in a literal sense more than what it means in a very clever and extraordinary way. How music expresses what we sometimes cannot even explain by 1000 words, with no need of words, how different melodies and rhythms can evoke specific feelings, how the “story” behind/of the musical composition does not contribute to the work itself nor the listener, but accompanies. Shortly, he tries to explain the abstraction of music the whole time. We can imply this matter into our work since we also deal with abstract art as architectural students. "
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