The blur that lies between what exactly define a site can be determined not by its constraints but by the means it is understood by its observer. The value system of a person actively engaging a space changes dramatically from one person to the next. The only reoccurring aspect of site that can be seen as a constant is this idea of a "porous" and indefinite urban site.This overlapping of uses, visually and physically causes a person to react to a site by multiple means of movement and interaction.
What exactly is an urban site? The terms used to define just a general topic begins to be understood by this reading. Every person has their own interpretation of what exactly an urban site is. To me, it revolves around the idea of a spatial convergence of culture, social, and human movement within a concentrated area. Whether this be a city, neighborhood block, or a specific building, human interaction within a space is what defines its meaning. "Urban sites are dynamic rather than static, porous rather than contained." It allows for a multitude of human interaction of filter into each other and create unique spatial experiences. These experiences can be architectural or simply just the proximity of one person to the next.
The emphasis on representation as a major means of understanding site intention and concept is important to fully grasping what a site needs or does not need. Representation allows for a person's unique experiences and perceptions of a site to manifest itself into a medium that can be universally understood.
This reading allowed me to begin to investigate what exactly my site is, and what I believe to be the design constraints and boundaries. By understanding the hierarchy that exists within the existing site conditions, it allowed me to begin to analyze what exactly makes my site capture my attention. This idea of interactions between people and spaces begins to address some of the issues that I would like to investigate within my design. For my specific project, I believe that it would fall underneath the 'site reach' approach. By understanding how the urban condition works at drastically different scales, it allows for a person to understand their environment in a new perspective. My own memories and cognitive mapping of the site, I believe acts like a starting point to something greater. Unique perspectives of place, space and time allow for the synthesis of ideas to be in the purest form, and therefore create dynamic ideas and thoughts.
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