the exploration and implementation of interventions into space relating to human use. Central to its purpose, architecture is defined by its ability to synthesize disparate and often competing factors in numerous fields, realms, and scales, into a cohesive whole. Exemplary architecture challenges its users to explore and define new relationships between both each other, and their environment through a thoughtful engagement of the human body and imagination. The nature of space is an important element in influencing the way we as a society interact with one another, thus positioning architecture as an influential actor within society.
Believing this has led me to question the nature of our society's civic architecture. How does our democracy manifest itself in space? What are the spaces of our civic engagement? Why are we as a society so ambivalent, passive, and apathetic when it comes to participating and engaging in government? Is watching CSPAN really the best way to participate in a democratic society? The Greeks had the Pnyx, what do we have?
Believing this has led me to question the nature of our society's civic architecture. How does our democracy manifest itself in space? What are the spaces of our civic engagement? Why are we as a society so ambivalent, passive, and apathetic when it comes to participating and engaging in government? Is watching CSPAN really the best way to participate in a democratic society? The Greeks had the Pnyx, what do we have?
Are there new relationships between people and their environment left to explore? I do think that the way people live has changed over time but I'm not convinced that the way people relate to space has changed. Our bodies have been basically unchanged for 2000+ years, we have the same motor skills and the same senses. Have building technologies, programmatic arrangements and aesthetic decorations actually changed human relationship to space or just changed reflecting social structure and norms? I am curious how you're defining space and our relationship to it, and how you can benchmark the change thereof.
ReplyDeleteI finally noticed your comment and have posted a response if you're interested.