Nora Hale
Editor · housing and public space
Nora’s brief is the route from the street to the front door: shared entrances, landings, courtyards and the details neighbours negotiate.
About the journalLook closely.
Look closely.
Ask better questions.
Form & Field is a journal about the spaces we pass through every day, and the decisions that make them work.
Architecture at a useful scale
We are interested in the whole building and the small junction: the entrance someone can find, a room that catches the afternoon light, a repair that allows a useful object to stay.
Our stories begin with a concrete question. What does a courtyard need to support daily life? How much space does a balcony really offer? What should a new use keep from an old workshop?
This edition presents original design studies and essays. The projects and contributors are illustrative; they give a new publication a complete starting collection to replace with its own reporting, photographs and credits.
Contributors
Felix Ward
Writer · materials and reuse
Felix writes about materials already in use. His pieces follow worn stair treads, repaired joints and the records that make the next repair easier.
Maya Linwood
Writer · interiors and landscape
Maya looks at rooms from both sides of the window, connecting furniture and daylight with the trees, terraces and gardens outside.
Leon Park
Writer · design practice
Leon writes about drawing and design practice, starting with the details a plan can overlook: a door swing, a stair landing or a narrow route past a table.
A story worth looking at
Tell us about a project, an overlooked place or a practical question. A few clear photographs and a short explanation are a useful place to begin.
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