Friday, April 30, 2010

Carlo Scarpa - further precedent study

1) Tomba Brion-Vega.
I love the multi-layered thickness of the walls, the bold, perpendicular juxtaposition of horizontal and vertical lines, and the long narrow corridor which rewards the viewer with the framed view at the end.

2) Detail from Olivetti Showroom, Piazza S. Marco, Venice.
I love this interlocking squares, as well as the metallic qualities of the material. For me, this image evokes both a humble understanding of the material's natural properties, and a feeling of luxury and splendor.

3) Interior of the Olivetti Showroom.
Where to start? The polished timber on the ceiling, the alternating floating stair widths, the warm glow enhanced by softly reflective surfaces, and the bench made of two concrete slabs.
I would really like to emulate the lighting effect by using sepia wash or yellow tones, this also references the colour of the painting.

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