Most definitely one of my favourite reads. I felt the text
was laid out in a very clear way, making it easy to understand and to read. I
am also a fan of the artwork throughout the article. It makes it stand and
different from other pieces I have read, making it more abstract. Tschumi’s
concepts and ideas I found I could relate closely too. He takes a completely
different spin on how to look architecture, and the fundamental thoughts that
go behind the way he thinks. Being a huge fan of Le Corbusier, it was
interesting to see the links between his work and Corbusier’s, seeing what he
had taken from his work and how he had used it within his own.
Predominantly I found the section on Tschumi’s idea of
‘Ropes and Rules’ fascinating. No one has ever referred to architecture as
potentially being something sexual, and felt with all the senses. It was
interesting to see how this came into play, but also showed his sheer passion
for what he does and his love for architecture.
‘Just as eroticism means a double pleasure that involves both
mental constructs and sensuality, the resolution of the architectural paradox
calls for architectural concepts and, at the same instant, the immediate
experience of space.’
Tschumi had a strong interest in the Tower of
David, which also proved to be a catalyst for many of his later works. Again he
refers to the building as being erotic in a sense, or at least to him. It is
interesting how so many people have come and gone through the building, each
using it for very different purposes. The way it is situated within the city is
also fascinating, how it is positioned within the city, again, Tschumi
describes it as ‘erotic’ and states that he does not think any other piece of
architecture will be able to follow in its footsteps.
The article was
inspiring, it was amazing to see how someone can have such a strong passion for
what they do and the fundamental reasons as to why they are doing it.
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