LEGEND MINIMAL/NO BEAT (ie. idle, sitting, standing) SLOW BEAT (ie. lingering, strolling) MEDIUM BEAT (ie. eating, browsing, walking, playing, brisk walking)
FAST BEAT (ie. busy, in a rush, excitement) LESS PROMINENT RHYTHM
MORE PROMINENT RHYTHM
HIP HOP (ie. being active, going somewhere with purpose, loud, excitement)
POP (ie. excitement, activity less intense than hip hop but more upbeat than jazz)
JAZZ (ie. medium tempo, socialising, eating, a quiet and controlled buzz of excitement)
WALTZ (ie. calm, slow browsing and movement, walking) BLUES (ie. deserted, minimal movement, alone, idle)
The definition of rhythm can be described as: a strong, regular (or irregular) repeated pattern of movement or sound; the measured flow of long and short syllables; or the “BEAT� of music. Rhythm is a repeated pattern which people follow, whether it be through sound or sight - it is the backbone and underlying strength of a song. The context of this map is if the Elizabeth St transect was a song, what would be the underlying
RHYTHM
rhythm that drives how theareas of the transect function? This map classifies the colour of the transect under five music genres and compares it to the beat felt when walking in the space. This rhythm map aims to explore the relationship between behaviour of people along Elizabeth St and associate it with the familiarity of types of song. Michelle Jia Mei Xu | 635683
LEGEND BUILDING HEIGHTS
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BUSKING/SCULPTURES LESS PROMINENT MORE PROMINENT
Expression through graffiti (tagging) Expression through art (graffiti) Expression through written mediums Expression through paper postings Expression through behaviour
The definition of transgression is an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence; a violation. In the context of this map, the theme of transgression is explored in terms of how it is expressed and seen in the environment. How people express themselves to voice their thoughts is a form of transgression which has not been written by law or set in stone. By exploring and considering how people behave and act and how
TRANSGRESSION
they leave their mark (be it through creating papers and posters; writing on building facades; and coming up with their own laws; or expressing themselves through graffiti art and tagging), this map aims to create an understanding of space as a platform in which allows for interpretations of set rules and expressions of what has become the norm. These behaviours are compared to building heights to see if there is a relationship. Michelle Jia Mei Xu | 635683