Interesting brief. Walked around the city over the weekend, checking out places to feel the types of spaces which draw us in. Looking to understand the subtle qualities of place which make it interesting, memorable or emotional. Interesting links to the dissertation i'm writing at the moment regarding emotional memories of impressionist paintings. Will talk about later.
Rather than looking for something in particular about a space I want to try and feel for a space which seems interesting. Using my senses as guides for a place which appeals to me. Then try and describe those feelings, sensual and intellectual stimulants which talk to me.
Exploring the City
We often found ourselves attracted towards, less explicit, darker corners of the high street. Areas where the areas of public/ private/ and movement and their boundaries, intertwine, overlap and meet in quiet conversation.
Juxtapositions between the variety of of surface, materiality, temporality and scale makes for interesting and stimulating environments. However, the static and explicit nature of these sorts of environments possessed a lack of depth.
Found this space!
Along Bishopsgate just off London Wall. Initially I found the entrance to a space curious in its mixture of materials, size and location. For a street along which most entrances to areas are open to the public and large in scale (such as the opening to the leathersellers to the right) this gated entrance shied away from the street. It's quiet presence amongst the grandeur of the city was intriguing to say the least. Not just that, the odd mixture of materials was interesting too!
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