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System of order in

ancientand

modern

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Systems of order in Ancient and Modern Lincoln.

Ben Nipper

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CONTENTS

6 Ancient Lincoln

8 Lincoln Cathedral

12 Steep hill

16 Usher gallery

20 Modern Lincoln

22 Media, technology and humanity building

26 The collection

30 The Atrium

34 Conclusion

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Systems of order in

Ancient Lincoln

Some of ancient Lincolns grid systems are still in full vision today. There use of grid systems was more for practical uses, which means it’s grid system with look more complex.

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LincolnCathedral

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In 1088 the Lincoln Cathedral had started to be built and was continued through out the medieval period.

This breath taking structure holds many different patterns that creates a collection of grid systems. The spines of the building set

the grid for the rest of the building and the arches on the body of the cathedral flow into its own grid of the spines.

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Inside the cathedral holds more arches which creates a set of grids that flow into the roof of the building.

The pillars holding the arches up remind me of article boxes which leads up to the headline of a newspaper.

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The stained glass window inside the Cathedral uses a complex grid system.

Each of the arches holds many tiny grids which holds a section of glass. The grid

flows well as it creates a clear boarder around each illustration.

The arches outside on the Cathedral walls has a nice constant grid running

around the entirety of the building.

The smaller arches at the top of the image gives the impression that the grid

is multiplying; creating a more complex and interesting grid.

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SteepHill

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A road that has been around since the Romans is one of Lincolns iconic destinations.

The street itself doesn’t have a noticeable grid system how ever the rows of Norman and Tudor buildings create a system of interesting

grids throughout the street.

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This Tudor style building demonstrates a very clean grid system.

The black panels on the white walls creates a set of clear columns were as the windows break up the columns.

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Jews court is a great example of grid systems in Norman architecture.

The rows of windows creates a strong grid structure while the three doors in the center break up the grid to make it more dynamic.

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The Usher gallery was opened in 1927 by the prince of Whales.

The building is a very simple structure with a solid grid system that is noticeable to most people. The stone panels combined with the

windows creates a obvious set of order.

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At the back of the Usher gallery is this arch brick work which has a very interesting grid system.

The three windows make up the body of the grid and the circle window uses the grid to create a sense of importance and a nice border around the arch.

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All around the building are this combination of brick columns and

windows when singled out still holds a clear grid system.

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Systems of order in

Modern Lincoln

Modern day Lincoln is build around clean and Geometric architecture. So grid systems will be more clear and simple.

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Media, Technologyand Humanities building

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The media, technology and humanities building is an impressive building which demonstrates very obvious but complex grid systems.

The windows are all lined with one another and the tall tower in the center breaks the grid in half to give the building an even grid.

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These shutters on the front of the Media, technology and humanities building have a very tight grid system which gives the impression of lines of texts in a column box. Also the window frames behind the shutters breaks the grid system into its own sections.

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The tall tower is an impressive

structure with a clear grid system

running all the way down it.

The windows creates a long

column and the window frames

break up the grid so it’s not all too

plain.

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The Collection

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The collection museum was opened in 2005 and the building is just a range of complex grid systems.

The larger windows are placed is a simple grid which breaks up a large area of ancaster stone and the smaller windows create a small,

complex grid of their own.

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These supports on the roof of the Collection Museum create a very complex grid system in the building.

Each of the horizontal supports gives the impression of text boxes running across a page and the vertical supports looks like text gaps.

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Inside the museum is an impressive

display of grids in the exhibits.

Not only does this look great but it

also allows the audience to flow

from one exhibit to another.

Outside the museum is the

complex system of windows. They

seems to break up the larger panes

of windows below them to create a

more vibrant grid.

In the main room of the museum is

this very complex looking wall which

holds an equally complex grid.

The lines running horizontally gives

these random holes a guide.

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Atrium Building

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In September 1996 the University of Lincoln unveiled its new main academic building, known as the atrium.

The building demonstrates a very complex grid system that flows into the different levels of the structure. The wooden boards flow into the

glass railings in the center of the building which flows back into the windows to the right.

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Stone slabs on all sides of the Atrium building. These slabs give the impression of article columns running down the building.

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Outside the Atrium building are these horizontal planks.

These create even rows thought the

structure and break up the

buildings large areas.

The main window in the cafeteria area

is an impressive grid system. The different withs of

the window panes makes this grid

very interesting.

These windows that are also

places around the building have this interesting cross

grid. The bars inside the windows

also creates its own grid within a

grid.

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My conclusion to the grid systems based around Lincoln is that

as newer buildings are building architectures are going to get more creative and create more complex grid systems to build

around; which is good, however I feel with too many complex grid

systems the city will feel very cluttered and having the balance

of old and new gives the city a very peaceful feeling.

If architects look back at old grid systems and create more

minimalistic grids then I think that would create a better city feel.

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CreatedBen Nipper

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WordsBen Nipper

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