Very interesting topic! I do think it would have been neat to do a quick dive into the actual building plans as mentioned to get an answer. Most city Building Departments have free access to plans from all years and for me its fun diving into the plans of my fav places.
Oh I love this. I'm sure a lot of these quirks made sense to somebody at some point because of that intentionality? Pathways and benches that made sense in a certain context in the past but new buildings being made rendering them as echoes of something that was. You're absolutely right that this is sort of a liminality. That missing context, why busy places being empty are liminal, or why nostalgic places that are no longer extent are liminal. Things that exist before or after, or even outright outside of their intended context are really fascinating to me. I think these are just inherently interesting places but I feel especially drawn to them because just of the society we live in. I feel alienated and disconnected in my life for a variety of reasons, existing as a disabled person in late capitalism, and I feel removed from a wider context that makes any sense, but these little pockets where the space itself id disjointed feel almost companionable.
I just want to say thank you for showing this, as this made my day. I have many of the same thoughts when it comes to areas which no-one sees or will never know the story for, and if I'm being honest, was an area of ponder I thought was only occupied by me. Growing up in a small country town, known more for the guy who was it's architect, and the vision he had, along the festivals it throws, which it's been throwing for the last hundred years, you see all manner of buildings, design features, and alcoves in between the streets, from multiple different eras of time left by the wayside. From farmland sheds left to rust away, to blocks of land in the middle of streets baron, likely owned by a business which use to stand there now gone without a deed for someone else to snatch up. To main street which has a revolving door of businesses trying to break in, and only 2 months later gone without a trace. One of my favourite spots to hang out in was a small office and storage building for "Riverine Fresh Milk". It was on it's own wedged between too larger factories, and only really used as a stop for trucks who couldn't park their machine in a good place somewhere else. It had a backroom freezer section which had long been turned off, and two doors to office spaces with locks which were broken pretty early on. It honestly felt more like a location for a secret underground hideaway or unassuming lab in a horror flick, yet this was the area me and my friends choose to be our go to base of operations when doing stuff. An area which lost it's purpose back in the 60s, now became like a shell for a hermit crab. There is a sense of loss which touches me from these things, probably deeper than it should, but the idea of the small monuments to something which didn't happen really touch me. The wonder of what the people were thinking and wanting when they were first made, the reasons they've stuck around or haven't, and the knowledge that I'll likely never know. Places stuck in time, in a town stuck in time, in a world which keeps on spinning. Moving out from there and going to my own studies, I see areas which have a similar thing like you describe, and feel at home also. There's a sense that the no matter when I venture, there are discoveries to be made, and like classic explorers, things from the past, lost to time, to find and record, even if it is just wondering "Huh, what an odd bench to have out here." This was really well done, and if it wasn't obvious has left an impact on me. I actually might start making a notebook about this kind of stuff, because with this, even just the notation that something did exist, and your own hypothesis on it's design and why it's been left to the wayside, is something which should at least be remembered by you. Keep up the good work, and have a lovely day.
Ah gosh, thank you so much for this comment. Means a lot this lil video could affect you, I'm glad someone else has had similar feelings to mine about this stuff. what a lovely story :>
@@punkitt No worries, thank you again for this wonderful little documentary, I don't say this about any kind of media often, but it made me feel seen. I think you really struck a nerve on a very specific area, but the sense of loss on the idea of what could of been is interesting, especially with stuff like this were we'll likely never get an explanation of what it was even trying to do in the first place.
Love this video. Reminds me of some secluded spots I found in my old community college. Places that don't quite qualify as thomassons as they're still technically functional, but rarely see their function actually used.
I think I’m the only person to ever use that Stephens-Whitney bike rack and only because that’s the exit I used since my room was that corner. I left my ex’s bike there when I moved. I wonder if it’s still there?
I went to school at a really small, rural college that was full of weird places to sit. There were benches and stoops I would sit at that I swear to god no one used before or after me because they were tucked into the most awkward spaces. I'd go there whenever I needed to get away from people. It's good to know that this is not all that unique an experience lol
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I dreaded the everyday on campus, and this video is a delightful reminder of what I loved about its beauty and simplistic nature of design.
aw gosh
What a great perspective. Thanks for bringing me along on this journey through contemplative areas of campus.
Ngl this was pretty relaxing to watch and listen to you, this project(or documentary if you prefer) is ery noice!
Very interesting topic! I do think it would have been neat to do a quick dive into the actual building plans as mentioned to get an answer. Most city Building Departments have free access to plans from all years and for me its fun diving into the plans of my fav places.
Oh I love this. I'm sure a lot of these quirks made sense to somebody at some point because of that intentionality? Pathways and benches that made sense in a certain context in the past but new buildings being made rendering them as echoes of something that was. You're absolutely right that this is sort of a liminality. That missing context, why busy places being empty are liminal, or why nostalgic places that are no longer extent are liminal. Things that exist before or after, or even outright outside of their intended context are really fascinating to me. I think these are just inherently interesting places but I feel especially drawn to them because just of the society we live in. I feel alienated and disconnected in my life for a variety of reasons, existing as a disabled person in late capitalism, and I feel removed from a wider context that makes any sense, but these little pockets where the space itself id disjointed feel almost companionable.
gosh, what a beautiful comment, thank you :>
I think this video summarized my love of liminal spaces perfectly. In spite of how eerie they can be there is something that is so human to them.
I just want to say thank you for showing this, as this made my day. I have many of the same thoughts when it comes to areas which no-one sees or will never know the story for, and if I'm being honest, was an area of ponder I thought was only occupied by me.
Growing up in a small country town, known more for the guy who was it's architect, and the vision he had, along the festivals it throws, which it's been throwing for the last hundred years, you see all manner of buildings, design features, and alcoves in between the streets, from multiple different eras of time left by the wayside. From farmland sheds left to rust away, to blocks of land in the middle of streets baron, likely owned by a business which use to stand there now gone without a deed for someone else to snatch up. To main street which has a revolving door of businesses trying to break in, and only 2 months later gone without a trace.
One of my favourite spots to hang out in was a small office and storage building for "Riverine Fresh Milk". It was on it's own wedged between too larger factories, and only really used as a stop for trucks who couldn't park their machine in a good place somewhere else. It had a backroom freezer section which had long been turned off, and two doors to office spaces with locks which were broken pretty early on. It honestly felt more like a location for a secret underground hideaway or unassuming lab in a horror flick, yet this was the area me and my friends choose to be our go to base of operations when doing stuff. An area which lost it's purpose back in the 60s, now became like a shell for a hermit crab.
There is a sense of loss which touches me from these things, probably deeper than it should, but the idea of the small monuments to something which didn't happen really touch me. The wonder of what the people were thinking and wanting when they were first made, the reasons they've stuck around or haven't, and the knowledge that I'll likely never know. Places stuck in time, in a town stuck in time, in a world which keeps on spinning.
Moving out from there and going to my own studies, I see areas which have a similar thing like you describe, and feel at home also. There's a sense that the no matter when I venture, there are discoveries to be made, and like classic explorers, things from the past, lost to time, to find and record, even if it is just wondering "Huh, what an odd bench to have out here."
This was really well done, and if it wasn't obvious has left an impact on me. I actually might start making a notebook about this kind of stuff, because with this, even just the notation that something did exist, and your own hypothesis on it's design and why it's been left to the wayside, is something which should at least be remembered by you. Keep up the good work, and have a lovely day.
Ah gosh, thank you so much for this comment. Means a lot this lil video could affect you, I'm glad someone else has had similar feelings to mine about this stuff. what a lovely story :>
@@punkitt No worries, thank you again for this wonderful little documentary, I don't say this about any kind of media often, but it made me feel seen. I think you really struck a nerve on a very specific area, but the sense of loss on the idea of what could of been is interesting, especially with stuff like this were we'll likely never get an explanation of what it was even trying to do in the first place.
Love this video. Reminds me of some secluded spots I found in my old community college. Places that don't quite qualify as thomassons as they're still technically functional, but rarely see their function actually used.
Thank you for using the term tomhassons im now obsessed with them
I think I’m the only person to ever use that Stephens-Whitney bike rack and only because that’s the exit I used since my room was that corner. I left my ex’s bike there when I moved. I wonder if it’s still there?
I went to school at a really small, rural college that was full of weird places to sit. There were benches and stoops I would sit at that I swear to god no one used before or after me because they were tucked into the most awkward spaces. I'd go there whenever I needed to get away from people. It's good to know that this is not all that unique an experience lol
hey punkitt, you may or may not remember me as the crack guy from the broken reality stream. Love your vids dude, keep it up!
Aw man i love this so much
WAH so glad you like it!!! I'm glad people who've actually been on campus like the vid tbh. I'll have to check those places out :DDD
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