09 October, 2007

how much wood would a plaza mayor chuck if a plaza mayor could chuck wood?

the most intriguing thing about plaza mayor is it's layering of space. this takes place in the organization of program--under the arcade is commercial, on the other side of the columns is dining, and further in we find places for meeting, meandering, and performers. my video seeks to capture this layering by passing along the same strip of the arcade in a long, continuous shot. it also captures the contrast of the arcades as they enclose and suddenly disappear. They cover you and then open up into the larger spaces through which one would enter the plaza.

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