Post by autumnmist on Mar 28, 2020 7:32:08 GMT -8
High Sierra Fan's post on a special building reminded me of the role architecture plays in terms of beauty, well beyond the issues of functionality.
I tend toward castles (when I'm in an unrealistic mood), Victorians and log homes when I'm more practical. While the Victorians can be overly ornate, there's such a beauty in their design, a sense of comfort, of togetherness, and of "being home". They're not sterile like some of the more contemporary homes. There's often a warmth that's hard to describe.
Log homes take me out of suburban areas and into the peace, quiet and beauty of wilderness areas, of being able to hear sounds of birds and animals, of the wind, the openness and lack of restrictions, the freedom, and probably all the reasons others here share as well.
Even the knotty pine and battered wood floors in my house make me feel closer to nature.
One office building in this area used to have a beautiful atrium, a respite for workers who need even a short break. The RenCen in Detroit was similar, even though it was packed with commercial entities and filled with people. Still, there were a few spots that provided respite away from the hectic pace. And there were the views of the Detroit River and transiting ships. When I worked in Detroit I would sometimes wander around on my lunch hour and seek out older buildings just to explore and admire them.
How does architecture affect you? What are your favorites? What makes a building (home or office) seem more personable, more natural?
I tend toward castles (when I'm in an unrealistic mood), Victorians and log homes when I'm more practical. While the Victorians can be overly ornate, there's such a beauty in their design, a sense of comfort, of togetherness, and of "being home". They're not sterile like some of the more contemporary homes. There's often a warmth that's hard to describe.
Log homes take me out of suburban areas and into the peace, quiet and beauty of wilderness areas, of being able to hear sounds of birds and animals, of the wind, the openness and lack of restrictions, the freedom, and probably all the reasons others here share as well.
Even the knotty pine and battered wood floors in my house make me feel closer to nature.
One office building in this area used to have a beautiful atrium, a respite for workers who need even a short break. The RenCen in Detroit was similar, even though it was packed with commercial entities and filled with people. Still, there were a few spots that provided respite away from the hectic pace. And there were the views of the Detroit River and transiting ships. When I worked in Detroit I would sometimes wander around on my lunch hour and seek out older buildings just to explore and admire them.
How does architecture affect you? What are your favorites? What makes a building (home or office) seem more personable, more natural?
