Some Aspects of Boundaries in Public Space in Archaic to Classical Greece
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"In this study an alternative perspective of public space is adopted through the use of four aspects of architecture: the sequence (relative chronology), edges (material boundaries of space), circulation paths (possibilities of moving in space), and the unfinished features observable in public space; a distinctive approach to viewing and explaining architecture emerges.
The results of the investigation can be applied to public space in different areas and situations. In the sequence, the long use of buildings as elements in the composition of space (termed endurance) can be noted, stressing the appearance of the older buildings. Considering the use of dismantled or unfinished buildings in significant locations, the offert of designing and erecting buildings can be identified as an important aspect of construction. The investment in architecture included not only the material characteristics of the structure but also the visible labor involved. The edges and circulation pattern were arranged to manipulate the three-dimensional quality of the environment, by positioning terraces as well as buildings in such a way that the natural terrain had an eliminating or emphasizing effect, not least the contrast between built and unbuilt space. In regard to the endurance of a majority of the buildings in the composition of space, minor elements like statue bases and votive monuments served to articulate the circulation paths within the environment. These monuments became important guides and transformers in the public space in relation to the older framework of buildings which persisted through time.
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