Architecture
matters.
What
do you look for in a community? Work, sure. You have to make a living; it would
be great to work in a cool building (literally and figuratively – I’m writing
this from Texas, HOT capital of the world). Restaurants. Bars. Churches. Entertainment.
Arts. Culture. All of these needs and wants are built around the communities
humans create, and voila! Architecture.
It’s
fun to look at cities, to see how the old mixes with the new. How banners and flags
go up on main streets giving them a circus-like feel. How lines, trees, curves
and air all play together to create an “essence”. Some feel inspired, some feel
playful, some are majestic and others are downright dirty.
Cities
show the outward expression of humanity. They show us who we are.
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My complaint is that cities have been designed for the convenience of cars and not people. I love going to walkable communities like Manitou Springs, Colorado--very much designed with people as the priority. And consequently, the architecture is beautiful and invinting.
ReplyDeleteI could go on all day about this, but I'll just add one more thing. A clear sign that you have failed as an architect is if people can't figure out which side of your building is the front entrance without a sign saying "Entrance."
Steve McCann
Sure, like I said, they tell us a lot about who we are as a society.
ReplyDeleteTowns up in New England are pretty great. Walking and biking are encouraged.