this post begins begins a new series. we are constantly surrounded by architectural details, but given our frenetic lives, most of us never give pause to their existence, let alone their impact on our daily routines. some of these details are tactile and obvious, such as a custom door handle or stair rail, while others can only be visually experienced. still others details are visceral; neither touched nor seen, only experienced subconsciously.
regardless, it is the details that add ... well .... the detail to our lives.
over the next few weeks, we'll be posting a series of architectural photographs, detailing a variety of locally completed projects here on the central coast. they will include buildings that are publicly accessible and visible, most of which you've probably been in or at least driven by. the first offering is shown above...
the savvy reader who can correctly name the buildings featured will win a special, exclusive prize. good luck and happy detailing.
4 comments:
ah, detailing...the secret to great architecture. many lessons learned from (my favorite) carlo scarpa and from the author of the title of your post. it will be interesting to see what shots you post from local works. thanks for bringing up the topic.
the posted image looks a lot like edna valley market. right?
very clever humberto...very clever indeed. obviously a fuel consumer judging by your very immediate response. i think the details lead to experience like george said and architectural experience brings the world into the most intimate contact with the body. -somebody famous
p.s. can i win stuff too george?
thanks for the comments. next post forthcoming...
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