Melancholy as a generator for indigenous spatial practice

摘要

The house I grew up in as a child was designed by J0rn Utzon. In spite of its modest size and restrained expression, it offered generous spaces and a living room with a huge fireplace and a six-meter floor-to-ceiling height. The square wall behind the fireplace was lit by the fire below, whereas the upper part faded into the dark. My tiny room adjoined the same wall and had a small window below, which gave it a strange, dark and tower-like character. These dark and significant spaces created a valuable room for reflection.