2/24 & 2/26

2/23

Today we visited the Erlanger House on Indiana Avenue. It was really cool seeing how the houses on the street were very open and welcoming because they had a front porch and a doorway that was visible from the sidewalk, but when you reached Erlanger House, it seemed kind of cold and unwelcoming in comparison. The front door was hidden behind a corner and, had it not been for the stairs, I wouldn't have found it right away.

Walking into the house was very interesting because of its unique design and minimalist style. There were so many open spaces, and the fact that there were very few vertical walls, and that they didn't go all the way to the edge made the house seem bigger.

I think the fact that the house was designed for a dance instructor really shows. The light-switches on the floor as well as the staircase (which was really cool) shows that legs and feet were a huge component of the Ms. Erlanger's life. (Kind of a weirdly worded sentence... not sure how else to put it though, so oh well!)



2/26

Today we brought in our first drafts for our shoebox project. Looks like I'll have a lot of work to do!