“Good architecture offers
shapes and surfaces moulded for the pleasurable touch of the eye.” Pg 44
“The eye is the organ of
distance and separation, whereas touch is the sense of nearness, intimacy and
affection.” Pg 46
“During overpowering
emotional experiences, we tend to close off the distancing sense of vision; we
close the eyes when dreaming, listening to music, or caressing our beloved
ones.” Pg 46
“Homogenous bright light
paralyses the imagination in the same way that homogenisation of space weakens
the experience of being, and wipes away the sense of place.” Pg 46
“most contemporary public
spaces would become more enjoyable through a lower light intensity and its
uneven distribution” pg 47
“An efficient method of
mental torture is the use of a constantly high level of illumination that
leaves no space for mental withdrawal or privacy; even the dark interiority of
self is exposed and violated.” Pg 49
“Every building or space has
its characteristic sound of intimacy or monumentality. Invitation or rejection,
hospitality or hostility.” Pg 50
“But our cities have lost
their echo altogether. The wide, open spaces of contemporary streets do not
return sound, and in the interiors of todays buildings echoes are absorbed and
censored. The programmed recorded music of shopping malls and public spaces
eliminates the possibility of grasping the acoustic volume of space. Our ears
have been blinded.” Pg51
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