On May 11, 2014, at 1:58 AM, Jinan K B <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> http://www.archdaily.com/385904/invasive-aesthetics
> -a-manifesto-for-reviving-architectural-identity-in-developing-nations/
[snip]
> Developing countries have
> equated economic prosperity and success to the adoption of ‘contemporary
> architecture’ in a bid to demonstrate leadership and innovation. And voila,
> we have a palette of sleek buildings to meet the population’s needs, as
> well as to “modernize” our landscape. Surely, mimicking the formula of
> technologically advanced countries will project us into the public eye.
From the manifesto:"Currently, the only architectural pieces that display the colloquialisms of historical philosophy are hotels."
This makes sense. any person's reason for a stay in a hotel in any given place is likely to center around their being in that place. A hotel building that reflects the place heightens that experience of place that they may have come for.
On the other hand, there's not the same compelling reason for a building housing a company involved with a product to reflect local heritage. A person's desires in interacting with that company may be the same no matter where the company may be. Why, then, should such a building "display the colloquialisms of historical philosophy"?
Gunnar
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