My chosen domain is the University of Michigan track and field facility, where the team competes and practices. There are several visible domains within the image, and they are arranged similarly to how domains began in the first place: specialization. As stated in the Lavine reading, people began to be tied to land as a result of a local resource being essential for their special occupation or needs (Lavine 25). In my chosen domain, there are several areas in which the occupation or purpose of people during a track meet determines how people are organized.
For example, only the racers and race officials are allowed on the track, as indicated by their special clothing (race uniforms and red race official jackets. On the inside of the track, competitors, officials, and meet volunteers are present, and are wearing their matching clothing to indicate they also belong. In the stands visible closest to the vantage point, the people are much less uniform, and shows that these are the spectators have no purpose besides supporting the competitors and watching the meet. There are subdomains within the stands, that can be indicated by the stairs that separate the sections, and the change in color of the spectators clothing (supporting different teams). Along the right side of the image, you can see people sitting in the stands along the balcony for the athletes and staff to support their team from. The elevated surface and exclusiveness of this section implies that its inhabitants may have a more important role in the track meet. This domain is also split into subdomains by the beams that lie between the bleachers, separating athletes, staff, and meet officials. I would name this the “lionhearted domain”.
Brian's 212 Understanding Architecture Section 