Visual study 02 / Madrid

Material &
rhythm.

Material &
rhythm.

Material &
rhythm.

White apartment building with projecting geometric volumes 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.

Repetition makes
room for difference.

Repetition makes
room for difference.

A repeated volume can make an elevation legible without making it uniform. Openings, setbacks, and shadows produce a pattern that changes as the eye moves across the building.

The study pairs a full-height photograph with a closer visual reading. It considers the relationship between solid surface and open space, without claiming an architectural commission.

White apartment building with projecting geometric volumes 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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