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.

The actual exhibit was closed when I went, but outside you could see inside of a display of ballerinas, dressed up in nontraditional tutus. I like the open of the space each piece had their own window, and they were evenly spaced so one piece did not out shine another.

Entering the actual art center building outside the entrance was a sign introducing the new exhibit. The art displayed was on fashion. Not skinny jeans and jumpy fashion but over the top fashion. The poster was massive and I couldn’t get the whole poster in a picture.

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This video shows some of the building located around the Marta art center stop. They are very tall and bright buildings. In the background you can hear the sounds of the cars passing by and the heavy wind. You can hear some conversations and even comments on the view being pretty.