Tom Dutton the bright architecture and the emotion of the animal create a shock factor for the reader , forcing them to inspect the images further in order to better understand and ultimately to reinforce the negative outlook on the zoo and it ’ s architecture .
It is evident that the colours utilised in Zoo ’ s illustrations create a negative impression of architecture , not through Browne ’ s doing , but rather because the reality already suits his narrative . There were few differences between the presentation of Pre- and Post-war architecture in these images , and colour has been used to create an emotive response in anonymous architecture too . This suggests an equal defamation of all architectural styles with Browne ’ s choice of colour .
Architectural interaction and suitability Architecture has often been said to only be useful in the context of humanity . This connection between the user and the object is a fundamental part of how we view a space , and Browne has cleverly manipulated the way in which the enclosures are presented through the interaction between the animals in “ Zoo ” and the spaces they inhabit . The interaction of animals within their habitats indicates to the reader how content the animals are within their environment .
Browne ’ s illustration of the Lubetkin ’ s pool ( Fig . 9 ) positions the penguins at the edge of the enclosure , huddled together and close to the nesting boxes installed for them . It is also notable that none of the penguins
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Figure 5 - The Buildings of London Zoo , Cover ( Guillery , 1993 )
Figure 6 - “ Zoo ”, Page 11 ( Browne , 1992 )