Architecture is an evolutionary process.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Architecture is...
Architecture is an evolutionary process. It is constantly changing as the world transforms with changes in society, culture, and technology. The architecture that exists today tells the story of this evolution in society, providing a visual history of society’s development. This development requires change and new creative thinking to respond to the needs of our progressing society.
But as architecture continues to evolve, are we losing sight of what has made so much of the architecture that has existed for centuries survivable? [craft, thoughfullness, sensibility of use, quality, experiential]
Does the architecture of today share the same permanence as our remarkable predecessors that have lasted centuries. In our current generation, the turnover rate of todays architecture is limited to maximum 50 years, far from the ancient precedents that have existed for centuries. Instead of retreating back to the temporary architecture from the time of man’s nomadic existance, we must progress our thinking by looking back at the past, and evolve in the future to create architecture that is permanent and survivable.
But as architecture continues to evolve, are we losing sight of what has made so much of the architecture that has existed for centuries survivable? [craft, thoughfullness, sensibility of use, quality, experiential]
Does the architecture of today share the same permanence as our remarkable predecessors that have lasted centuries. In our current generation, the turnover rate of todays architecture is limited to maximum 50 years, far from the ancient precedents that have existed for centuries. Instead of retreating back to the temporary architecture from the time of man’s nomadic existance, we must progress our thinking by looking back at the past, and evolve in the future to create architecture that is permanent and survivable.
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