what is deep time?
what does deep time do to a building?
buildings are vulnerable
if you can't put things safely into buildings, where can you put them? underground?
you need absolutely the right mountain
a desert mountain
America's loneliest highway us50
pilgrimage to get to it
7 stages of a mythic adventure – starts with the image of a goal – embarkation (ordinary life > pilgrim) – labyrinth (disorientated, scared) – draw – payoff – secret payoff (a great journey) – return to ordinary world so you have time to assimilate what you’ve learnt – memento (souvenir)
how do you study a mountain? What are the elements that will most affect your ideas and decisions?
Longevity under adversity – as a design principle
Competent rock
Mountains specialise in interesting weather
Make the clock inaccessable
As you gain elevation, your iq goes down
Estimate altitude by how much math he can’t do in his head
3 design domains- experience of / in / from mountain