In The Indicator, Guy Horton talks about the comforting aspects of the vernacular architecture with reference to a currently running photo exhibition called; In Focus by Ed Ruscha. What I enjoyed the most about this article is that he is talking about LA. Obviously because he is from there or lives there or at least for him the Googies and Americana architecture are his vernacular comforter.
Being from the UK my cozy ubiquitous architecture is that of Industrialized Britain. Glasgow has more than it's fair share of modern buildings but they are laying on top of a canvas of the Victorian Second City of the Empire.
Not to say the buildings are not diverse, from the tenements of Paisley through the fancy houses of Belahustan Park to the commercial buildings in the town center and beyond the place that is Glasgow is an entity that is unique in my mind and heart.
There are countless studies for the city, many screaming out 'LOOK AT THESE AMAZING BUILDINGS' they're right, they are amazing and awesome in the true sense of the word, but they are these things because they have always been there.
The strange joy of identifying with architecture vernacular is a lovely feeling that I miss being in Asia. I can't wait to return to Glasgow in just over a year's time to feel at peace in a true place rather than just another space.
Being from the UK my cozy ubiquitous architecture is that of Industrialized Britain. Glasgow has more than it's fair share of modern buildings but they are laying on top of a canvas of the Victorian Second City of the Empire.
Not to say the buildings are not diverse, from the tenements of Paisley through the fancy houses of Belahustan Park to the commercial buildings in the town center and beyond the place that is Glasgow is an entity that is unique in my mind and heart.
There are countless studies for the city, many screaming out 'LOOK AT THESE AMAZING BUILDINGS' they're right, they are amazing and awesome in the true sense of the word, but they are these things because they have always been there.
The strange joy of identifying with architecture vernacular is a lovely feeling that I miss being in Asia. I can't wait to return to Glasgow in just over a year's time to feel at peace in a true place rather than just another space.
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