BP11: simply modern

For spring break, I went to Myrtle Beach for three days and went on many adventures by simply walking around and taking in as much as I could. It was a nice break from studio, but I couldn't help but notice architecture around me. But it wasn't the buildings necessarily that stood out, but a simple pathway that ran parallel with the road. The path itself was very curvilinear and symmetrically balanced, but was interrupted by triangular forms throughout. It was very intriguing, this whimsical fluid path interrupted at certain sections with triangular forms. Most people would normally notice the fabric overhangs in the forms of triangles. The angles were very subtle, but still remained in contrast of the fluid pathway. There were other interruptions, however, that would typically go unnoticed, such as subtle angles in the benches, or structural wood angled in support for surrounding palm trees.

I think an interesting aspect in any design, whether it be in architecture or art, is contrast. Contrast through form, material, color, context, content...anything! It's a very appealing part of design that makes the viewer question the purpose behind it, which, I feel, is an extremely important consideration in design. Contrast has been constant in architecture for a while, but I think the subtle, very minimal approach is a fairly modern way of designing, especially when designing angled structures or forms. A simple way of catching the viewer's eye, a simple way of modern architecture.