In discussing “Place” we must also consider the notion of “space”. The many theories relating to “place” arise from the philosophy of “space”. Adrian Forty in Words and Buildings suggests that we rely on two definitions of “space”. The first being, that it is a thing which architects can manipulate and the second, that it is a mental concept for understanding the world.

Traditionally, space has been understood with a mathematical mind, a quantity that can be measured, points that can be plotted, logic and reason. It was these ideas that were discussed by the likes of Kant and Descartes.

It was not until the 1890’s that “space” made its way into the architectural vocabulary and was adopted by the modernist architects of the time. Bloomer and More in “Body, Motion, and Architecture” proposed that there were three situations in which “place” could occur.

And at special conditions where an object meets a void.

While the theory states that “place�

It could be said that the Brick Lane development is measured space which has become place. In fact it is a collection of spaces all waiting for human interaction. My main focus has been on the Phenomenological and Place. The development is aesthetically pleasing. It has clean lines, form and shape to it. However, until it is occupied it will remain just a space and easy on the eye. Until one becomes physically involved with it, it cannot be fully appreciated and once this happens the lines on the page will be brought to life. The textures in the construction - Glass V Wood Cladding, the use of light – Natural V Electrical, all of these elements have been carefully placed to stimulate the end user. To promote awareness of his/her surroundings, to form opinions – what he/she may like or dislike. Even if opinion does air on the negative, a space has been provided which encourages he/she who might live, work or socialise within to be awakened and to have an opinion. “Make of each a place, a bunch of places of each house and each city, for a house is a tiny city, a city a huge house”.

Any definition of architecture itself requires a prior analysis and exposition of the concept of space . Effectively, the theory of space may become place in practice. Where space is defined, experienced or given meaning, a place will evolve.

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