Comments on: Architecture in context https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/ Gardenvisit.com Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:12:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Christine https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-102 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:12:42 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-102 I look forward to seeing the new collages! Whatever Downing’s faults may have been as a derivative ‘romantic’ he bequeathed New York Central Park.

]]> By: John https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-101 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:17:58 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-101 Frankly, I’m surprised Downing said anything so sensible! His architecture shows a strong interest in style combined with really bad taste.

]]> By: Christine https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-100 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:13:29 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-100 Tom posted a reference to Andrew Jackson Downing’s text ‘A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening’. Jackson refers to three principles which should be our guide in Landscape or Rural Architecture. They are;

(1) Fitness for the end in view.
(2) Expression of purpose.
(3) Expression of some particular architectural style.

Perhaps we might consider the Opera House collages in this context? Do you think these principles are still valid? Are they valid in geographical contexts other than North America?

]]> By: John https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-99 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:08:08 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-99 Adam has a good point and it would be worth re-doing the experiment with eg three different buildings in three different settings (eg waterside, countryside, town).

]]> By: Adam https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-98 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:29:59 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-98 This would be a lot more informative if the big square of pale blue sky had been removed during the compositing. As it is, the Opera House will always look more natural on a horizon with that color sky.

]]> By: John https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/architecture-in-context/#comment-97 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:29 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=172#comment-97 There is something really scientific about montaging the same building into different settings. Good work! What is the building? Because the Sydney Opera House was designed as an iconic landmark it looks OK in the landmark settings but odd the ugly modern town.

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