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Most
of the natural world is caotic and random: the meandering path of rivers
and streams; the dispersal of mountain ranges and valleys caused by shifts
in the earth's crust; the residue boulders and stones left by glaciers
eons ago; the capricious natural forces that ultimatly cast seeds upon
fertile ground; yet the result is often but not always beautiful. In living
beings there is also randomness but also elements of order, and more often
than not the beauty we sense and appreciate is linked to some degree of
order, for example the symetry of a rose in bloom. The symetry of most
animals and plants is part of the structured orderlyness that often leads
us to appreciate their beauty. When we seek to create beauty, order and
structure are design elements to be considered along with randomness and
capriciousness. Music, for example, is structured noise. The design of
a fountain or architecture must inevitably involve choices within
a continuum between caos and order. Too much of either will not satisfy.
For these reasons , my designs seek a balance , while at the same time
seek compatibility with the untaimed natural wilderness. And the goal
is the serenity of beauty. |
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All images are copyright 2008 by Ames Guyton. All rights reserved. Ames Guyton
is a licensed architect in the state of Florida (AR0008309). He is registered
with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
He has a Master's Degree from Columbia University, and has over thirty
years experience as an architect, having worked for some of America's
most distinguished firms, including Marcel Breuer, one of the founders
of modern architecture. He has toured Europe many times and has spent
six months in the Orient. He has photographed many of Frank Lloyd
Wright's buildings as well. Address: 1015 Marvone Lane, Jacksonville, Florida, 32266 Telephone: (904) 249-5018 For
questions, comments, or more information, email me at klkalg@comcast.net
This page last updated on March 14, 2008
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