Reading Response 2

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Image 1: Guggenheim Museum, Ground Floor, Gwathmey Siegal & Associates
Image 2: Guggenheim Museum, Ground Floor, from ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (1960)

Guggenheim Museum: Ground Floor

Source: http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1775.pdf

  • The first elevation drawing of the ground floor at Guggenheim emphasizes the general geometry and layout of the floor, with many interior details omitted.
  • The first elevation gives the viewer an understanding of the various domains within this floor, as well as how space is utilized.
  • The second elevation drawing contains more detail on the interior of the floor, noticeable by the interior objects it places in the drawing, such as the tables in the upper right hand corner (space 4).
  • Through careful labelling of each space’s function, the second elevation communicates to the reader more about how the space is intended to be used.

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