denny Architectural Art & Design

A documentary illuminating the investigative process engaged By Quinlin B. Messenger to render an Architectural evocation as a museum for the Broad Contemporary Art Foundation in Santa Monica, CA. "...there is the belief that the building has an inherent nature, that making is a process of becoming, and of being true to the deepest understanding of the building's purpose, rather than its function" "Such threads of place and culture weave through time and space. Understanding them is essential to our ability to create places that connect to their landscapes and culture even as they explore new expressions. This making of place is specific and connected, not generic and rootless" -John Ruble & Buzz Yudell Potential Energies: Socio and Tectonic Reflections Los Angeles for some, embodies a destination rich in the promise of success and opportunity...opportunity for an individual to explore, demonstrate, and display their natural talents and gifts. People uproot their entire lives and pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the hope that their individuality will take them the distance: Los Angeles then becomes the receiver, and medium for a high volume of potential energies; housed and at times amplifies the potential energy of the individual. While this pattern is pervasive throughout the social landscape, it is also reflected in the very landscape itself. With California's presence along the Juan De Fuca Plate, and the resulting San Andreas Fault, the earth and land itself are ...