Photo: Fergus Floyd

'Terrain Vague’ in the work of Jeffrey Smart

Sunday 10 March 2013
Lessons for urban design – Lecture by Leon van Schaik

Terrain Vague (undesigned space) plays a vital role in the make up of great cities. Smart’s urban pictures capture the qualities of this condition, one that eludes urban designers and policy makers. What might we learn about this elusive condition from these eerily perceptive paintings?

The Story Visit
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