The master bath at the Villa Savoye features a built - in chaise scaled for human inhabitation.
The steps of the Met have become a sort of meeting space - this is not originally how the space was intended to be inhabited and has been shaped by human inhabitation
That is an amazingly beautiful photograph of the master bath!
ReplyDeleteI really like your example of how the built environment can be influenced human inhabitation. I wonder what other influences led to the steps being used as a meeting space and casual gathering spot, maybe it has to do with the location, or the casual/liberal attitude of NYC. It really does contrast with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, even though it is close to a few universities, and has many programs to encourage a wide range of visitors, I have never seen anyone using the steps for anything other than a means to get into the building.