2021_XIV. Kringlan, Entering
Þórhildur Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir - thorhildur19@lhi.is
When have you entered a place? What is an entrance, and what does it mean to
enter? How does one define an entrance?
Entering is a versatile process - sometimes we don’t even know we have entered until it’s too late. We don’t always recognize them straight away, and at times they may even confuse us.
Some entrances make us feel welcome, others try pushing us away. Sometimes what feels like an entrance to one person, can present an obstacle to the next one.
Is this an entrance?
Entering is a versatile process - sometimes we don’t even know we have entered until it’s too late. We don’t always recognize them straight away, and at times they may even confuse us.
Some entrances make us feel welcome, others try pushing us away. Sometimes what feels like an entrance to one person, can present an obstacle to the next one.
Is this an entrance?
When examining the entrances to Kringlan, one could not help but notice the accessibility and lack thereof. Being a non-disabled pedestrian in the area is difficult enough, without having to worry about the “invisible” barriers.
The structure presented above challenges the concept of an entrance by placing a wooden barrier in the middle of what seems a typical doorway - leading back to the initial question of how one perceives and ultimately defines an entrance.
The structure presented above challenges the concept of an entrance by placing a wooden barrier in the middle of what seems a typical doorway - leading back to the initial question of how one perceives and ultimately defines an entrance.
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