Space+and+Scale

We define SPACE as empty place content by covertures (walls, ceiling, form that limit the form). This space isn’t only determinate by a distance or a measure, architecturally speaking. The void and its size and its scale is what creates a space. Scale makes us enjoy the space where we are living at the moment and the scale has relations with the use of the building. For public building that is better the higher heights, and if the use is private, the simples scales. That helps with the perception because big spaces doesn’t make you feel that you are tight and you feel comfortable. So, “By creating a space architects create a purpose”

There are two types of space:
 * 1) Reality Spaces or solid spaces: Defined from the structure and the construction that creates the spaces. It means the solid spaces. “This is the type of space that architecture deals with, reality and solid”
 * 2) Visual Spaces: A space created by paintings or prints because they are not real but makes a feeling in us. These are shown in forms of perspectives (a visual view that makes how the imaginary come to life to brings us an idea of spaces). The visual spaces are in 2D mostly in paper to relate the actual form.

//** INFINITE SPACE: THE ARCHITECTURE OF JOHN LAUTNER **//

// "The purpose of architecture is to create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all of life's activities" (John Lautner). //Infinite Space traces the lifelong quest of this visionary architect.
His mentor was Frank Lloyd Wrigth, but they broke up their laboral relationship and Lautner left his native Michigan and went to California in order to create his own architectural style. His architecture during that time was about creating "architecture with no beginning or end"-buildings of astounding originality and formal freedom that combined a high degree of sensuality with dramatic space-age flair. The film explores his legacy. Other voices join him: Frank Gehry, Frank Escher, Julius Shulman, who famously photographed all the great modernists; and the emotional recollections of original clients, owners and developers. Original drawings and historical photographs from the John Lautner Archives at the Getty Museum are shown with photos of Lautner's achievements, including the Carling, Schaffer and Herpel villas: the Googie coffee shop in Los Angeles; the Chemosphere; the Pearlman Cabin; the Silvertop building; the Elrod residence in Palm Springs; the Marbrisa residence in Acapulco and the Desert Hot Springs Motel.