Theory Reading 4 March 18

The portion of A Pattern Language that we were assigned to read gave insight to the "intimacy gradient" within spaces and buildings. It makes sense that the public and private areas of the space be separated and have specific boundaries, with multi-functional rooms somewhere in between the progression. For the purposes of the Writer's Retreat project this is our main challenge because the space has to house visiting scholars and they need to feel like they have a home while they stay here, but there are also many public events and meetings that also need to be factored into the space. The front of the house is naturally the public sector because the front door places an incoming person directly in the front room. The back of most houses is usually the quiet area away from the street and hustle and bustle so it also makes the most sense for private areas like the bedroom.