I went on the first walking tour for my architecture class today, and we visited some old buildings in a swanky West End neighborhood. Many of the houses we visited were initially owned by artists. Interestingly, many of their studios had large windows facing north because a north-facing window allows for even light at all times of the day. These windows receive no direct light because the sun is always in the southern half of the sky, which I thought was pretty ingenious. Some of the artists built relatively small houses and spent their fortunes decorating the inside lavishly, so the interiors of many of the houses we visited are
Monday, January 26, 2009
Architorture
I went on the first walking tour for my architecture class today, and we visited some old buildings in a swanky West End neighborhood. Many of the houses we visited were initially owned by artists. Interestingly, many of their studios had large windows facing north because a north-facing window allows for even light at all times of the day. These windows receive no direct light because the sun is always in the southern half of the sky, which I thought was pretty ingenious. Some of the artists built relatively small houses and spent their fortunes decorating the inside lavishly, so the interiors of many of the houses we visited are
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Very interesting! I can't tell if you're enjoying the class since you're calling it "torture".
ReplyDeletePS. You're taking some really good photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks. That's just what we used to call it at USC so I thought it an appropriate title.
ReplyDeleteKevin, I've tried five times to post to the blog. I forgot all the witty things I said in the other ones. I'm glad you're having fun,
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Fifth time's the charm!
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