Notes on the Legibility War An Article by David R. MacIver notebook.drmaciver.com The basic idea of legibility is that the act of making something comprehensible enough to control is itself an act that shapes the thing to be controlled, often with far greater consequences than the control itself. This is because it removes complexity that is deemed as irrelevant that makes it harder to control, and that complexity may be in some way essential to the health of the system. controlsystemscomplexitylegibility
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? A Documentary by Norman Foster www.imdb.com The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design. Beijing airport ceiling architectureurbanism