Thursday, October 29, 2009

Material Modeling Workshop: Aspect of the City Materiality


The materials of the sandstone steps, which include a rough surface, create a sense presence, by its strongly accessible texture. Touching them by hands, a granular sensation can be clearly felt. This imperfect texture, on the other hand, evokes a contrast between the normal materials applied widely in city area, such as steel, granite or aluminium, which contains more 'humanity' than these perfectly smooth materials. The interplay of textures and human activities, altogether build an oasis that encourage relaxation and chaos.

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