Visual study 01 / Madrid

Light &
proportion.

Light &
proportion.

Light &
proportion.

White facade, vertical fins, and reflected sky in Madrid. Reference photograph by Joel Filipe.

Photograph by Joel Filipe, used under the Unsplash License. A reference image of an existing building. Field Notes did not design this building.

A facade is also
a measure of light.

A facade is also
a measure of light.

The photograph brings two scales together: the broad planes of a building and the fine rhythm of its vertical elements. Reflections soften the boundary between the facade and the sky.

This presentation uses a wide view followed by a closer crop to give the image a deliberate reading pace. The type, colour, and spacing frame an observation without inventing a project history.

White facade, vertical fins, and reflected sky in Madrid. Reference photograph by Joel Filipe.

A closer crop of the same reference photograph.

About this study

About this study

This is a self-initiated website concept by Sargent Editions. The architectural photography is credited to Joel Filipe. The visual identity, writing, and website presentation form the design demonstration. No client commission, built project, award, or commercial result is claimed.

Field Notes

Field Notes

Field Notes

An independent website concept by Sargent Editions.
A fictional practice. A real design demonstration.

Photography: Joel Filipe / Unsplash.
Licensed architectural references. The buildings pictured were not designed by Field Notes.

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