Built Environment Description- Marta Arts Center
My External built environment is Marta Arts Center. Its located 1255 west Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta. The art center was opened December 18, 1982. The artifacts and art could be seen from the moment you step off of the train. The artifacts are arranged so every step you take and every corner you turn you see a different piece of art. There are no parking spaces for a couple of miles down the road, so its more convenient to take the train then drive. The area is meant for walking and you see more when your able to stop and go. There aren’t many obstacles for walking, but i did notice a lot of stairs and the only ramp like passage way, was the entrance and exits for the buses, but its dangerous for people to go in and out of that area because buses fly in and out of every few minutes. The area was really modern styled, so the colors were neutral tones and gray. Everything seemed to be modeled after the concrete kind of cold and uninviting feeling. It was very cold and i went at night, so maybe it would seem ordinary in the morning. At night though the lights from the building and different colors of the art shined through. It was my first time there, 2nd time on Marta train, so me and my friends were kind of lost, but some people passing by walked with us explaining each building. Along the street there were pictures of people who help shape downtown Atlanta and the art center. The overall feeling was good and fun and the view was really beautiful.