PPP3: Chris Ware's Building Stories

I seemingly forget about the most obvious reference point for my project. Building stories is an excellent investigation of the history of a place, and the people that interract with it. It even makes use of isometric perspectives and ligne claire aesthetic.

 

My main concern is that I may inadvertantly emuluate Chris Ware's format, since it's particularily unique and would seemingly resolve my project cleanly.

Building Stories is more focussed on the human aspect of narrative, the building itself is the setting or backdrop to the personal story of the protagonist.

My primary interest is the history of the building, and the depth of detailing within. Perhaps, Building Stories is only lacking in it's portrayal a 'lived-in' space. The Picture House is chracterised by a mess of clashing furnashing, technology and equipment.

This is the strenght of the Picture House as a research topic, it is filled to brim with details, there is mess, and it's glorious.