"Anagrammatic Space": one page from an imaginary paper on architecture

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A fragment of a nonexistent academic paper on the architecture of a housing village on my college campus. As far as I know, it is not true that its buildings could be reassembled to form a cube. There are many factual errors in this paper fragment and have pretty much nothing to do with anything the actual architects have written.

Prescott is a group of tall buildings which I think resemble paper milk cartons. The crimson metal fire-escape style walkways, crimson doors, reflective rooftops and tar balconies are repeated throughout space in various arrangements. It can be disorienting to visitors. People delivering food always ask for directions.

I made a few pen edits to the page, stapled it and removed the staple, folded it in places, and have left two copies on campus and several others in town and nearby campuses.

If this page appeals to you, I encourage you to print it out and leave it somewhere. In case you would prefer it, here is a copy without line edits: Download anagrammatic_space.doc.

   

The geometry of Prescott Village's architecture evokes a fractured continuity, longing to be reassembled.

Comments

[Retro Jordans]

very cool space! I love your taste and it looks like it'd be so much fun to poke around in there... I used to live in DE but am now in VA, but if I ever go back that way to visit family I'd love to see it in person :)

[new balance]

The secret of being miserable is to have leisure to bother about whether you are happy or not .

[christian louboutin]

*This was an age of innocence and happiness.