Linear Connections
The Bridge lets the stream run its course and at the same time grants their way to mortals so that they may come and go from shore to shore . Bridges lead in many ways .
Heidegger , 1971
Retreat ; ‘ withdraw to a quiet or secluded space ’. To our classmate who referred to this word on the first day of the workshop , this ‘ space ’ was the Danube ; a refuge from the bustling city which is only escapable amongst the running water . Despite its obvious definitions , this word has many various connotations to the people of the city , its transport and perhaps even the city itself — all of which we found difficult to formulate into a concise and interesting concept for our project .
‘ A space is something that has been made room for ’ ( Heidegger , 1971 ). These ‘ secluded spaces ’ which one can retreat to must be formed by some sort of location or landmark . Although the river , with its association with peace and serenity , is an obvious , albeit significant , marker in the city to create a ‘ space ’, as a group we were drawn more to the bridges of Budapest , and their undeniable power to create meaningful spaces around the city .
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