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L - SH APED CO NFIGURATIO N O F PLA N ES

An L-shaped configuration of vertical planes
defines a field of space along a diagonal from its
corner outward. While this field is strongly defined
and enclosed at the corner of the configuration,
it dissipates rapidly as it moves away from the
corner. The introverted field at the interior corner
becomes extroverted along its outer edges.

While two edges of the field are clearly defined by
the two planes of the configuration, its other edges
remain ambiguous unless further articulated by
additional vertical elements, manipulations of the
base plane, or an overhead plane.

If a void is introduced to one side of the corner
of the configuration, the definition of the field will be
weakened. The two planes will be isolated from each
other and one will appear to slide by and visually
dominate the other.

If neither plane extends to the corner, the field will
become more dynamic and organi