Architectures of the Gaze: 25 Viewpoints for Experiencing the Landscape

Shenzhen Meishajian Viewing Platform / line+ studio © Yu BaiViewpoints are structures designed for observing the landscape from elevated positions. Set within natural settings or urban environments, they act as devices that organize the gaze and establish a direct relationship between the body and the territory. At this threshold between observer and landscape, viewpoints can take on a wide range of configurations, from subtle gestures to monumental structures, always responding to their sp