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If the archetype of a road can be seen as the
concretization of a once naturally formed path
— the consequence of traversing from origin to
destination, then all roads can be said to be born
out of the same desire.
concretization of a once naturally formed path
— the consequence of traversing from origin to
destination, then all roads can be said to be born
out of the same desire.
Aerial photos or road maps of ‘naturally formed’
inhabited areas reveal patterns that bear a surprising
similarity to patterns found in the crackled glaze.
Imagine the progression of crackle synchronizing with
the expansion of road networks, as if both are natural
processes of exploring the boundaries of a given
surface area — both forming intricate patterns while
assimilating their known world.
inhabited areas reveal patterns that bear a surprising
similarity to patterns found in the crackled glaze.
Imagine the progression of crackle synchronizing with
the expansion of road networks, as if both are natural
processes of exploring the boundaries of a given
surface area — both forming intricate patterns while
assimilating their known world.
tracings of ceramic tiles translated to Google Maps aesthetics (shown on iPad) and Cities: Skylines game input (projected), measurements variable | 2019