[1] Back To Uni!

Ahh well... back to uni I go. No mucking around with the first week setting the scene for what appears to be a very interesting and different approach to design from what we are used to. From the lecture;

"An architectural proposition should be a response to needs. The needs should be identified by considering multiple contexts such as; climatic, cultural, ecological, economical, geographical, political, social and technological context."

Obviously in a perfect environment where site conditions, financial restrictions and realistic building practices do not exist, each and every one of those contexts can be addressed in a positive manner. However we do not live in this perfect world that we dream of, thus have to make do with the most practical solutions to address each of these issues.

"The needs should not be identified simply by observing what we see today. The solution may not even be relevant by the time it is available if it were a response to yesterdays needs. Envisioning, rather than simply responding to what you see today, is essential to be able to prepare and respond to future needs. A good solution should not be a mere response to short-term issues but instead should stay relevant for a prolonged period of time. An architectural proposition should therefore be backed up with a thoughtful future vision and strategy."

The above paragraph given in the lecture is essentially the role of architects. As designers we need to be able to provide economic solutions to clients which then can benefit from today, tomorrow and in the future. But how do we know what the future is going to bring us?? That is the question we need to answer..........

This short video was presented to us in the lecture. It makes you think about the future and what sort of architectural problems and solutions would have to be present to facilitate such an environment as the one shown in the video.