02 · Architecture

A study in simple shapes

A few thoughts on arches, repetition and the calm of a measured facade.

An arch is both a structure and a gesture. It carries weight while making room for a person to pass. Repeated along a walkway, that simple curve becomes a rhythm.

Look first at the spaces rather than the stone. The width of an opening and the length of its shadow tell a story about the building as clearly as a decorative detail. Repetition gives the eye a path to follow.

Make space for a second look.

When making a sketch or photograph, leave a little room at the edge. A fragment of the next opening suggests that the pattern continues beyond the frame.