28 August, 2007

Mice in a maze


Grand buildings frame winding streets on all sides, leaving the wanderer feeling as a rat in a maze. When the grid is not clear, the views are blocked, and the street names unfamiliar, what guides wanderers through the Barri Gotic? The answer is that people turn to their instincts and follow architectural clues. I observed that the bulk of visitors stayed or moved toward places with more light. Also drawing walkers in were smoother, less cluttered (by balconies, plants, etc.) walls, which indicated public space and intended walkways. The images shown on the left convey the maze like nature of the barri Gotic, show people walking to bright areas, and with the largest image, show how the buildings are what define the path.

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