Upon our arrival in Milano, I was not confident in where my attention would be focused. Being primarily interested in architecture and the urban environment, I felt that may attention could be focused on an array of things in the city. However, one of the first things that caught my eye was the various forms and patterns of ground covering throughout the city.
Milan is obviously a very historic and artistic city, which I believe encourages the array of ground coverage and flooring that I have observed thus far. The first eye-catcher, in my opinion, was at The Duomo and Galleria adjacent. The patterns are simple and geometrical, not extravagant or bright, but they seem to add an appreciated element around and within these spaces in my personal opinion.
I was hesitant to be completely focused on flooring and ground coverage throughout the duration of our trip for the sketchbook assignment, however, after more exploration around Milan, I felt assured in my decision. The flooring found on the ground floor of the main Triennale event was more extravagant and slightly more colorful, yet it too had a primary element of geometry and spacial definition. This flooring has been one of the less geometrical flooring patterns that I have come across, however, it utilized the same mosaic tiling that can be seen throughout the city and its surroundings.
So far, my sketchbook is an array of geometric patterns and mostly neutral colors, however, I believe the consistency within the array is an important observation that has been documented. Although many flooring patterns have had similar structures/ designs, each space is unique and intriguing for their own reasons. I hope to continue my observations across the city and its surroundings over the next two weeks to further document unique patterns and consistencies throughout the city.
