Plattegrond en doorsneden van Kasteel Ammersoyen

This is a plate of architectural drawings of Kasteel Ammersoyen made by Wegner & Mottu. It’s all lines, carefully describing the form, and the tone is set by the way all these lines come together to describe a three-dimensional structure. I’m always fascinated by architectural plans. Look at the level of detail; you could build this castle just from these lines. It’s a recipe, right? But it's also like a drawing. See how the thickness of the lines varies? It almost feels like you could walk around in it. And it’s not just a cold instruction manual; there’s something playful about the different perspectives, the way the plan seems to unfold. It reminds me a little of Piranesi, that sense of infinite, imagined space. What’s so great about art and architecture is the way that space and possibility are always linked. It invites you to dream.